Additional Name(s): Ибрагимов Эрнест Ильясович

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: 13 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: February/17/2021

Date of Sentencing: July/7/2022

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Ethnoreligious Identity Religious Activity Religious Association

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism Treason & Sedition

Ernest Ibragimov

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Ernest Ibragimov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.

On February 17, 2021, authorities in Russian-occupied Crimea, Ukraine, detained Ibragimov among others after searching their homes. Authorities accused Ibragimov of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization and spreading its ideas.

On July 7, 2022, the Southern District Military Court sentenced Ibragimov to 13 years in prison for “participating in the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist” (Art. 205.5-2 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 July 12, 2023, the Military Court of Appeal in Vlasikha upheld Ibragimov's sentence.

Ibragimov is married.

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