Additional Name(s): Муратов Зекирья Саитович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Ethnic Group: Crimean Tatar

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Health Concerns: Disabled

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 11 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: July/7/2020

Date of Sentencing: February/11/2022

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Ethnoreligious Identity Religious Activity Religious Association

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism Treason & Sedition

Zekirya Muratov

Extra Bio Info:

Zekirya Muratov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.

On July 7, 2020, authorities in Russian-occupied Crimea, Ukraine, detained Muratov among others after searching their homes. Authorities accused Muratov of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization and spreading its ideas. 

On February 11, 2022, the Southern District Military Court sentenced Muratov to 11 years and six months in prison for “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 July 11, 2023, the Supreme Court in Moscow upheld Muratov's sentence.

Muratov is disabled.

Muratov is married with one child.

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