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Ernes Ametov is imprisoned for his religious activity and alleged religious association.

On October 11, 2017, authorities in Russian-occupied Crimea, Ukraine, detained several Crimean Tatar activists, including Ametov, 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 found Ametov not guilty of “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). During the trial, Ametov declared that he had never been a member of Hizb ut-Tahrir and was being targeted for going to mosque and talking about his pilgrimage to Mecca. Ametov was released following the verdict.

On March 14, 2022, the Military Court of Appeal in Vlasikha overturned Ametov's acquittal and ordered a new trial.

On May 12, 2022, Ametov was taken into custody.

On December 29, 2022, the Southern District Military Court sentenced Ametov to 11 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 November 30, 2023, the Military Court of Appeal upheld Ametov's sentence.

Ametov is married with two children.

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Server Zekiryayev is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.

On October 11, 2017, authorities in Russian-occupied Crimea, Ukraine, detained several Crimean Tatar activists, including Zekiryayev, 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 Zekiryayev 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).

On March 14, 2022, the Military Court of Appeal in Vlasikha upheld Zekiryayev's sentence.

In March 2024, it was reported that Zekiryayev's health had deteriorated and that he was living in inhumane conditions. It was also reported that Zekiryayev had religious literature, including a Qur'an, confiscated from him upon arriving to the penal colony.

Zekiryayev is married with reportedly 13 children.

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Memet Belyalov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.

On October 11, 2017, authorities in Russian-occupied Crimea, Ukraine, detained several Crimean Tatar activists, including Belyalov, 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 Belyalov to 18 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 Belyalov's sentence.

Belyalov is married with one child.

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