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

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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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Additional Name(s): Nikolay Pavlovich Voishchev, Воищев Николай Павлович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: Yes

Sentence: 3 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: October/20/2022

Date of Sentencing: September/14/2023

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 Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Nikolay Voishchev

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Nikolay Voishchev is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity. 

On October 20, 2022, authorities in Maykop detained Voishchev after searching his home. Investigators accused him of organizing religious meetings and discussing the Bible. Voishchev was charged with “organizing the activities of a public or religious association or other organization in respect of which a court has adopted a final decision to liquidate or ban activities in connection with extremist activities” (Art. 282.2-1 RCC).

In February 2023, Voishchev was reportedly transferred to a hospital for treatment for unspecified illnesses.

In May 2023, it was reported that prison authorities were not providing Voishchev proper medical treatment he received while at the hospital.

On September 14, 2023, the Maykop City Court sentenced Voishchev to three years in prison.

Voishchev reportedly has a unspecified tumor and suffers from headaches. 

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Additional Name(s): Aleksey Viktorovich Ukhov, Ухов Алексей Викторович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 6 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: March/27/2023

Date of Sentencing: March/27/2023

Date of Release: July/18/2023

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Discussing Religion & Religious Texts Praying Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Aleksey Ukhov

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Aleksey Ukhov was imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On October 22, 2020, authorities in Sovetskaya Gavan detained Ukhov after searching his home. Investigators accused Ukhov of reading prayers and studying and quoting the Bible. 

On July 9, 2021, Ukhov was released on bail.

On March 27, 2023, the Sovetskaya Gavan City Court of the Khabarovsk Territory sentenced Ukhov to six years and six months in prison for “organizing the activities of a public or religious association or other organization in respect of which a court has adopted a final decision to liquidate or ban activities in connection with extremist activities” (Art. 282.2-1 RCC). He was taken into custody following the verdict.

On July 18, 2023, the Khabarovsk Regional Court replaced Ukhov's prison sentence with six years and six months of suspended imprisonment. Ukhov was released following the verdict.

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