Additional Name(s): Сейдаметов Ленур Люманович
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Russia
Ethnic Group: Crimean Tatar
Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 13 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: February/17/2021
Date of Sentencing: March/22/2022
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
Lenur Seydametov
Extra Bio Info:
Lenur Seydametov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.
On February 17, 2021, authorities in Russian-occupied Crimea, Ukraine, detained Seydametov, accusing him of holding meeting for the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization and spreading its ideas.
On March 22, 2022, the Southern District Military Court sentenced Seydametov to 13 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).
In November 2023, it was reported that Seydametov's health had deteriorated in prison. He reportedly suffers from a Baker's cyst and needs surgery on his lower spine.
Seydametov is married with three children.
Related Cases: Timur Yalkabov
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"Сейдаметов Ленур Люманович" Memorial
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"Осужденный на 13 лет заключения политузник Ленур Сейдаметов нуждается в операции" Crimean Solidarity
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"Суд в Ростове-на-Дону приговорил двоих крымскотатарских активистов к 17 и 13 годам строгого режима" Memorial
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"Two Crimean Tatars Handed Lengthy Prison Terms In Russia On 'Extremism' Charge" Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL)
Additional Name(s): Ялкабов Тимур Муминович
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Russia
Ethnic Group: Crimean Tatar
Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni
Health Concerns: Asthma, weight-loss
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Sentence: 17 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: February/17/2021
Date of Sentencing: March/22/2022
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
Timur Yalkabov
Extra Bio Info:
Timur Yalkabov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.
On February 17, 2021, authorities in Russian-occupied Crimea, Ukraine, detained Yalkabov, accusing him of holding meeting for the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization and spreading its ideas.
On March 22, 2022, the Southern District Military Court sentenced Yalkabov to 17 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).
In February 2023, it was reported that prison authorities confiscated Yalkabov's prayer rug.
In May 2023, it was reported that Yalkabov's health had deteriorated after he spent three months in a punishment cell.
Yalkabov suffers from asthma.
Yalkabov is married with five children.
Related Cases: Lenur Seydametov
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Photo attributed to Memorial
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"Ялкабов Тимур Муминович" Memorial
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"Политузник с астмой Тимур Ялкабов нуждается в лечении и похудел на 25 килограммов" Crimean Solidarity
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"Супруга Тимура Ялкабова написала жалобу в ОНК. Его уже дважды отправили в ШИЗО" Crimean Solidarity
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"«Ужесточение». Двоих крымских политзаключенных поместили в ШИЗО в российской тюрьме" Crimean Solidarity
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"Суд в Ростове-на-Дону приговорил двоих крымскотатарских активистов к 17 и 13 годам строгого режима" Memorial
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"Two Crimean Tatars Handed Lengthy Prison Terms In Russia On 'Extremism' Charge" Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL)
Additional Name(s): Лукманов Азат Разифович
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/19/2019
Date of Sentencing: December/21/2021
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 Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Association
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism
Azat Lukmanov
Extra Bio Info:
Azat Lukmanov is imprisoned for his alleged religious association.
On November 19, 2019, authorities in Moscow detained Lukmanov after accusing him of being a leader of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization, recruiting members who left the organization, and studying religious literature.
On December 21, 2021, the Central District Military Court sentenced Lukmanov to 11 years in prison for “participating in the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist” (Art. 205.5-2 RCC).
Lukmanov is married with six children.
Lukmanov had been previously imprisoned for his alleged activities with Hizb ut-Tahrir.
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Photo attributed to Memorial
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"Лукманов Азат Разифович" Memorial
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"Мы считаем политзаключённым жителя Уфы Азата Лукманова" Memorial
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"Суд вынес приговор о причастности к "Хизб ут-Тахрир"" SOVA Center