Additional Name(s): Seyran Murtaza, Муртаза Сейран Кемалович
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Russia
Ethnic Group: Crimean Tatar
Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Appeal: Rejected
Sentence: 13 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: March/27/2019
Date of Sentencing: January/11/2023
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
Seiran Murtaza is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.
On March 27, 2019, authorities arrested Murtaza, an activist from the Crimean Solidarity movement, after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. Authorities searched the homes of several activists and allegedly confiscated Hizb ut-Tahrir materials. Murtaza 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 January 11, 2023, the Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don sentenced Murtaza to 13 years in prison.
On September 11, 2023, the Military Court of Appeal in Vlasikha upheld Murtaza's sentence.
Murtaza has two children.
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Photo attributed to Political Prisoners.Memorial
"Russia upholds death sentences against two Crimean Tatar political prisoners after killing one of them" Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group (KHPG)
"Апелляция утвердила по 13 лет колонии пятерым крымским татарам, включая умершего в СИЗО" OVD-Info
USCIRF Issue Update: Russia’s Religious Freedom Violations in Ukraine July 2023
USCIRF Commissioners Sharon Kleinbaum and Abraham Cooper, Tweet, January 12, 2023
"The court sentenced the last five defendants in the second Simferopol case of Hizb ut-Tahrir" SOVA Center
"Russia demands sentences that will kill gravely ill Crimean Tatar political prisoners" Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group
"Муртаза Сейран Кемалович" Political Prisoners.Memorial
"List of Individuals Recognised as Political Prisoners by the Memorial Human Rights Centre and Persecuted in connection with the Realisation of Their Right to Freedom of Religion as of 9 November 2021" Memorial Human Rights Center
"Crimean Tatar journalist faces 15-year sentence for ‘planning to overthrow the Russian regime’ with book on being alone with God" Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group
"Суд продлил Энверу Аметову срок содержания под стражей в СИЗО и отклонил апелляцию защиты" Crimean Solidarity
2019 Report on International Religious Freedom: Ukraine - Crimea U.S. Department of State
"Симферопольское дело 25 о членстве в запрещённой «Хизб ут-Тахрир»" Memorial Human Rights Center
"The FSB is making a large number of arrests in an attempt to close down the Crimean Tatars’ human rights movement" Memorial Human Rights Center
Additional Name(s): Османов Эрфан Серверович
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Russia
Ethnic Group: Crimean Tatar
Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Appeal: Rejected
Sentence: 13 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: March/27/2019
Date of Sentencing: January/11/2023
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
Erfan Osmanov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.
On March 27, 2019, authorities arrested Osmanov, an activist from the Crimean Solidarity movement, after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. Authorities searched the homes of several activists and allegedly confiscated Hizb ut-Tahrir materials. Osmanov 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 January 11, 2023, the Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don sentenced Osmanov to 13 years in prison.
On September 11, 2023, the Military Court of Appeal in Vlasikha upheld Osmanov's sentence.
Osmanov has two children.
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Photo attributed to Political Prisoners.Memorial
"Russia upholds death sentences against two Crimean Tatar political prisoners after killing one of them" Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group (KHPG)
"Апелляция утвердила по 13 лет колонии пятерым крымским татарам, включая умершего в СИЗО" OVD-Info
USCIRF Issue Update: Russia’s Religious Freedom Violations in Ukraine July 2023
USCIRF Commissioners Sharon Kleinbaum and Abraham Cooper, Tweet, January 12, 2023
"The court sentenced the last five defendants in the second Simferopol case of Hizb ut-Tahrir" SOVA Center
"Russia demands sentences that will kill gravely ill Crimean Tatar political prisoners" Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group
"Османов Эрфан Серверович" Political Prisoners.Memorial
"List of Individuals Recognised as Political Prisoners by the Memorial Human Rights Centre and Persecuted in connection with the Realisation of Their Right to Freedom of Religion as of 9 November 2021" Memorial Human Rights Center
"Crimean Tatar journalist faces 15-year sentence for ‘planning to overthrow the Russian regime’ with book on being alone with God" Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group
"Суд продлил Энверу Аметову срок содержания под стражей в СИЗО и отклонил апелляцию защиты" Crimean Solidarity
2019 Report on International Religious Freedom: Ukraine - Crimea U.S. Department of State
"Симферопольское дело 25 о членстве в запрещённой «Хизб ут-Тахрир»" Memorial Human Rights Center
"The FSB is making a large number of arrests in an attempt to close down the Crimean Tatars’ human rights movement" Memorial Human Rights Center
Additional Name(s): Галеев Ильсур Ильдусович
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Russia
Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 11 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: November/5/2020
Date of Sentencing: September/13/2022
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 Religious Activity Religious Association
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism
Ilsur Galeev is imprisoned for his religious association and activity.
On November 5, 2020, authorities in Kazan arrested several people, including Galeev, for allegedly being members of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. Authorities accused them of holding meetings, studying religious literature, and recruiting other Muslims to join the organization. Galeev was charged with “participating in the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist” (Art. 205.5-2 RCC).
On September 13, 2022, the Central District Military Court sentenced Galeev to 11 years in prison.
Galeev is married with one child.
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"Казанское дело 4 о членстве в запрещённой «Хизб ут-Тахрир»" Political Prisoners. Memorial
"Мы считаем политзаключёнными четырёх мусульман из Казани" Political Prisoners. Memorial
"Четверо казанцев осуждены за причастность к 'Хизб ут-Тахрир'" SOVA Center