Additional Name(s): Абдулкадыров Владлен Васильевич

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Ethnic Group: Crimean Tatar

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: Yes

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 12 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: March/28/2019

Date of Sentencing: May/12/2022

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

Vladlen Abduklkadyrov

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Vladlen Abduklkadyrov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.

On March 28, 2019, authorities arrested and beat Abduklkadyrov, an activist from the Crimean Solidarity movement, in Rostov-on-Don after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. His home in Crimea, Ukraine, was searched. 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 Abduklkadyrov to 12 years in prison.

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

In October 2023, it was reported that Abduklkadyrov had been provided inadequate medical care. 

Abduklkadyrov has three children.

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