Eduard Nizamov

Additional Name(s): Eduard Gabdullovich Nizamov, Низамов Эдуард Габдуллович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 23 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: October/10/2018

Date of Sentencing: February/10/2020

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Discussing Religion & Religious Texts Religious Activity Religious Association Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Illicit Financing Terrorism Treason & Sedition

Eduard Nizamov

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Eduard Nizamov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On October 10, 2018, authorities arrested Nizamov after accusing him of being the leader of a network of cells for the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. Prosecutors allege that Nizamov led the cells, studied the organization's literature, supervised other lower level leaders, held meetings, and facilitated outreach activities to mosques and social media.

On February 10, 2020, the Central District Military Court sentenced Nizamov to 23 years in prison for "financing terrorist activities" (Art. 205.1-1 RCC), "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).

Nizamov is married with six children.

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