Additional Name(s): Server Gaziyev, Servet Abduraimovich Gaziyev, Газиев Сервет Абдураимович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Ethnic Group: Crimean Tatar

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Health Concerns: Chronic cholecystitis, minor stroke

Reports of Torture: Yes

Reports of Medical Neglect: Yes

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 13 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: March/27/2019

Date of Sentencing: January/11/2023

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

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

Servet Gaziyev

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Servet Gaziyev is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity. 

On March 27, 2019, authorities arrested Gaziyev, an activist for the Crimean Solidarity movement, after officers raided his home in Simferopol, Crimea, and accused him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. He was subsequently transferred to mainland Russia and 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).

Gaziyev's health has deteriorated greatly while in prison and has been denied proper medical care. In May 2021, Gaziyev's trial was delayed due to his health.  He was reportedly unable to stand in court due to pain. Gaziyev reportedly suffers from chronic cholecystitis (gallbladder inflammation), causing him to experience abdominal pain, vomiting and fever. In June 2021, it was reported that Gaziyev suffered a minor stroke.

In September 2021, it was reported that Gaziyev was beaten by prison staff and had his beard forcibly shaven after he was transferred to a psychiatric ward of the prison's hospital. 

On January 11, 2023, the Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don sentenced Gaziyev to 13 years in prison.

On September 11, 2023, the Military Court of Appeal in Vlasikha upheld Gaziyev's sentence.

Gaziyev is married with two children.

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