Additional Name(s): Eskender Suleimanov, Сулейманов Эскендер Серверович

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: 15 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: June/10/2019

Date of Sentencing: March/18/2022

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Ethnoreligious Identity Religious Association

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism Treason & Sedition

Eskender Suleymanov

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Eskender Suleymanov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.

On June 10, 2019, authorities arrested Suleymanov, the brother of Crimean Solidarity activist Ruslan Suleimanov, in Strogonovka after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. He was charged with “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 March 18, 2022, the Southern District Military Court sentenced Suleymanov to 15 years in prison.

On July 7, 2023, the Military Court of Appeal in Vlasikha upheld Suleymanov's sentence.

Related Cases: Ruslan Suleimanov, Akim Bekirov, Seytveli Seytabdiyev, Rustem Seytkhalilov, Asan Yanikov

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