Additional Name(s): Абдулгазиев Тофик Султанович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Ethnic Group: Crimean Tatar

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 12 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: March/27/2019

Date of Sentencing: May/12/2022

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

Tofik Abdulgaziyev

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Tofik Abdulgaziyev is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.

On March 27, 2019, authorities arrested Abdulgaziyev, an activist from the Crimean Solidarity movement, after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. Authorities allegedly confiscated Hizb ut-Tahrir materials from his home. 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 May 12, 2022, the Southern District Military Court sentenced Abdulgaziyev to 12 years in prison.

On May 17, 2023, the Military Court of Appeal upheld Abdulgaziyev's sentence.

In October 2023, it was reported that Abdulgaziyev has been subjected to harsh prison conditions which have led to a decline in his health and wellbeing.

In April 2024, it was reported that Abdulgaziyev had been diagnosed with tuberculosis and several other life threatening issues.

Abdulgaziyev has four children.

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