Additional Name(s): Ибрагимов Тимур Изетович
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Russia
Ethnic Group: Crimean Tatar
Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: Yes
Appeal: Rejected
Sentence: 17 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: October/11/2017
Date of Sentencing: September/16/2020
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
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism Treason & Sedition
Timur Ibragimov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.
On October 11, 2017, authorities in Russian-occupied Crimea, Ukraine, detained several Crimean Tatar activists, including Ibragimov, after accusing them of being involved in the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization, holding meetings and classes, and spreading the organizations ideology.
On September 16, 2020, the Southern District Military Court sentenced Ibragimov to 17 years 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 March 14, 2022, the Military Court of Appeal in Vlasikha upheld Ibragimov's sentence.
In July 2023, it was reported that Ibragimov's health had deteriorated in prison. He had reportedly lost nearly 60 pounds (27 kilograms) and was delayed a medical examination for months.
Ibragimov's eyesight has deteriorated, and he reportedly suffers from cholelithiasis.
Ibragimov has four children.
Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) advocates for Ibragimov as part of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission's Defending Freedoms Project.
Related Cases: Marlen Asanov, Memet Belyalov, Server Zekiryayev, Server Mustafayev, Seyran Saliyev, Edem Smailov, Ernes Ametov, Oleg Fedorov, Ernest Ibragimov
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"Timur Ibragimov" Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission
"Ибрагимов Тимур Изетович" Memorial
"Сотрудники тюрьмы Димитровграда заставили политзаключенного Тимура Ялкабова побрить голову" Crimean Solidarity
"У Тимура Ибрагимова нашли желчекаменную болезнь. Он не получил никаких рекомендаций от врачей" Crimean Solidarity
"Дети Тимура Ибрагимова встретились с отцом спустя шесть лет разлуки. Он похудел на 27 килограмм" Crimean Solidarity
"Суд в Ростове-на-Дону вынес приговор по бахчисарайскому делу «Хизб ут-Тахрир»" Memorial
"«Мемориал» признал политзаключёнными 11 крымчан, преследуемых за участие в «Хизб ут-Тахрир»" Memorial
2017 Report on International Religious Freedom: Ukraine: Ukraine (Crimea) U.S. Department of State
Additional Name(s): Асанов Марлен Рифатович
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: 19 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: October/11/2017
Date of Sentencing: September/16/2020
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
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism Treason & Sedition
Marlen Asanov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.
On October 11, 2017, authorities in Russian-occupied Crimea, Ukraine, detained several Crimean Tatar activists, including Asanov, after accusing them of being involved in the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization, holding meetings and classes, and spreading the organizations ideology.
On September 16, 2020, the Southern District Military Court sentenced Asanov to 19 years in prison for "organizing the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist" (Art. 205.5-1 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 March 14, 2022, the Military Court of Appeal in Vlasikha upheld Asanov's sentence.
Asanov is married with four children.
Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) advocates for Asanov as part of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission's Defending Freedoms Project.
Related Cases: Timur Ibragimov, Memet Belyalov, Server Zekiryayev, Server Mustafayev, Seyran Saliyev, Edem Smailov, Ernes Ametov, Oleg Fedorov, Ernest Ibragimov
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"Marlen Asanov" Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission
"Асанов Марлен Рифатович" Memorial
"Crimean Tatar civic journalist Marlen Asanov gets 19-year sentence because he refused to leave occupied Crimea" Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group (KHPG)
"Суд в Ростове-на-Дону вынес приговор по бахчисарайскому делу «Хизб ут-Тахрир»" Memorial
"«Мемориал» признал политзаключёнными 11 крымчан, преследуемых за участие в «Хизб ут-Тахрир»" Memorial
2017 Report on International Religious Freedom: Ukraine: Ukraine (Crimea) U.S. Department of State
Additional Name(s): Абдулганиев Эскендер Изетович
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: 12 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: February/14/2019
Date of Sentencing: November/3/2020
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
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism
Eskender Abdulganiev is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.
On February 14, 2019, authorities in Russian-occupied Crimea, Ukraine, arrested Abdulganiev among others after accusing him of participating in a cell of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization, studying Islam and the organization's ideology, and inviting individuals to the organization's meetings.
On November 3, 2020, the Southern District Military Court sentenced Abdulganiev to 12 years in prison for “participating in the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist” (Art. 205.5-2 RCC).
On November 1, 2021, the Military Court of Appeal in Vlasikha upheld Abdulganiev's sentence.
Related Cases: Rustem Emiruseinov, Arsen Abkhairov
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"Абдулганиев Эскендер Изетович" Memorial
"Красногвардейское дело троих о членстве в запрещённой «Хизб ут-Тахрир»" Memorial
"Эскендер Абдулганиев находится в тюрьме больше трех лет. Его до сих пор не перевели в колонию" Crimean Solidarity
"«Мемориал» признал политзаключёнными 11 крымчан, преследуемых за участие в «Хизб ут-Тахрир»" Memorial