Ruslan Suleimanov
Additional Name(s): Ruslan Suleymanov, Сулейманов Руслан Серверович
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Russia
Ethnic Group: Crimean Tatar
Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni
Reports of Medical Neglect: Yes
Appeal: Rejected
Sentence: 14 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: March/27/2019
Date of Sentencing: November/24/2022
Current Status: Not Released
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Ethnoreligious Identity Possession of Religious Materials Religious Association
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism Treason & Sedition
Ruslan Suleimanov
Extra Bio Info:
Ruslan Suleimanov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.
On March 27, 2019, authorities arrested Suleimanov, a citizen journalist and activist from the Crimean Solidarity movement, after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. Authorities searched the homes of several activists and allegedly confiscated Hizb ut-Tahrir materials. Suleimanov 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 November 24, 2022, the Southern District Military Court sentenced Suleimanov to 14 years in prison.
In November 2023, it was reported that Suleimanov has not received adequate medical care for congenital heart disease and tachycardia.
On February 1, 2024, the Military Court of Appeal upheld Suleimanov's sentence.
Suleimanov has three children.
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Publicly Available Information:
- Photo attributed to Memorial Human Rights Center
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