Additional Name(s): Бекиров Джеббар Сейранович
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Russia
Ethnic Group: Crimean Tatar
Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Appeal: Rejected
Sentence: 17 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: August/17/2021
Date of Sentencing: May/31/2023
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Ethnoreligious Identity Religious Activity Religious Association
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism Treason & Sedition
Dzhebbar Bekirov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.
On August 17, 2021, authorities in Russian-occupied, Crimea, Ukraine, detained five people, including Bekirov, after searching their homes. Authorities accused Bekirov of organizing a banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization cell, discussing religion and politics, and recruiting new members. He was charged with "organizing the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist" (Art. 205.5-1 RCC) and "preparing for actions aimed at the forcible seizure of power or the forcible retention of power” (Art. 30-1/Art. 278 RCC).
On May 31, 2023, the Southern District Military Court sentenced Bekirov to 17 years in prison.
On November 20, 2023, the Military Court of Appeal upheld Bekirov's sentence.
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