Osman Seytumerov

Additional Name(s): Сейтумеров Осман Шукриевич

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: 14 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: March/11/2020

Date of Sentencing: October/29/2021

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

Osman Seytumerov

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Osman Seytumerov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity. 

On March 11, 2020, authorities arrested Seytmemetov for allegedly being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization.

On October 29, 2021, the Southern District Military Court in the city of Rostov-on-Don sentenced Seytmemetov to 14 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 February 9, 2023, the Military Court of Appeal in Vlasikha upheld Seytumerov's sentence.

In September 2023, it was reported that doctors had treated Seytumerov for a gastritis attack.

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