Additional Name(s): Zevri Serdarovich Abseitov, Абсеитов Зеври Сердарович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Ethnic Group: Crimean Tatar

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Reduced to 8 Years, 9 Months' Imprisonment

Sentence: Originally 9 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: May/12/2016

Date of Sentencing: July/11/2019

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 Ethnoreligious Identity Religious Activity Religious Association Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism Treason & Sedition

Zevri Abseitov

Extra Bio Info:

Zevri Abseitov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity. 

On May 12, 2016, authorities arrested Abseitov after accusing him of being a member of the Hizb ut-Tahrir organization.  Abseitov and his colleagues reportedly met together, read the organization's literature, and discussed religious, political, and philosophical issues, all of which are ordinary religious activities. 

On December 24, 2018, the North Caucasus District Military Court sentenced Abseitov to nine years in prison and one year of restricted freedom 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, 2019, the Supreme Court of Russia reduced Abseitov's sentence by three months, making it eight years and nine months in prison.

In February 2023, it was reported that Abseitov's health had deteriorated while imprisoned.

Abseitov is married with four children.

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