Additional Name(s): Халилов Ленур Абдураманович

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: 18 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: June/10/2019

Date of Sentencing: August/16/2021

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Discussing Religion & Religious Texts Ethnoreligious Identity Religious Activity Religious Association

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism Treason & Sedition

Lenur Khalilov

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Lenur Khalilov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity. 

On June 10, 2019, authorities in Russian-occupied Crimea, Ukraine, arrested Khalilov, an imam, among others after accusing them of being involved in the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization, discussing Islam, and sharing their views with others.

On August 16, 2021, the Southern Military District Court sentenced Khalilov to 18 years in prison for "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 August 4, 2022, the Military Court of Appeal in Vlasikha, Moscow Region, upheld Khalilov's sentence.

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