Additional Name(s): Zafar Gaforovich Nodirov, Нодиров Зафар Гафорович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Ethnic Group: Uzbek

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 16 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: December/6/2016

Date of Sentencing: February/15/2019

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 Religious Activity Religious Association Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Incitement to Commit Crime & Violence Terrorism

Zafar Nodirov

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Zafar Nodirov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On December 6, 2016, authorities arrested Nodirov after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. Prosecutors accused him of organizing in Hizb ut-Tahrir meetings, studying the organization's literature, discussing political and religious issues, and seeking to attract new members for the organization.

On February 15, 2019, the Moscow District Military sentenced Nodirov to 16 years in prison for "organizing the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist" (Art. 205.5-1 RCC).

On September 19, 2019, Nodirov's sentence was upheld.

On February 7, 2022, it was reported that the 1st Eastern District Military Court sentenced Nodirov to three years in prison for "publicly justifying terrorism or terrorism propaganda" (Art. 205.2-1 RCC). It is unclear how this sentence impacts his total time expected to be served.

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