Additional Name(s): Yashar Shikhametov, Яшара Шихаметова, Шихаметов Яшар Рустемович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Ethnic Group: Crimean Tatar

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 11 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: February/17/2021

Date of Sentencing: September/9/2022

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Discussing Religion & Religious Texts Ethnoreligious Identity Religious Activity Religious Association

Yashar Shykhametov

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Yashar Shykhametov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.

On February 17, 2021, authorities in Russian-occupied Crimea, Ukraine, detained Shykhametov among others after searching their homes. Authorities accused Shykhametov of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization and spreading its ideas.

On September 9, 2022, the Southern District Military Court sentenced Shykhametov to 11 years in prison for “participating in the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist” (Art. 205.5-2 RCC).

Shykhametov reportedly suffers from chronic hypertension and various health problems with his heart, stomach, back, and liver.

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