Additional Name(s): Яников Асан Алиевич
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Russia
Ethnic Group: Crimean Tatar
Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni
Appeal: Rejected
Sentence: 15 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: March/27/2019
Date of Sentencing: March/18/2022
Current Status: Not Released
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
Asan Yanikov
Extra Bio Info:
Asan Yanikov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.
On March 27, 2019, authorities arrested Yanikov, 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. Yanikov 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 March 18, 2022, the Southern District Military Court sentenced Yanikov to 15 years in prison.
On July 7, 2023, the Military Court of Appeal in Vlasikha upheld Yanikov's sentence.
In April 2024, prison guards allegedly physically assaulted Yanikov. He was subsequently not treated properly for his wounds.
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Photo attributed to Memorial Human Rights Center
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"Крымского татарина Асана Яникова избили в тюрьме" Crimean Solidarity
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"Пятерым фигурантам дела «Хизб ут-Тахрир» утвердили сроки до 15 лет колонии строгого режима" OVD-Info
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"Another Group Of Crimean Tatar Activists Handed Lengthy Prison Terms In Russia" Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL)
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"Яников Асан Алиевич" Memorial Human Rights Center
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"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
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"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
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"Суд продлил Энверу Аметову срок содержания под стражей в СИЗО и отклонил апелляцию защиты" Crimean Solidarity
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2019 Report on International Religious Freedom: Ukraine - Crimea U.S. Department of State
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"Симферопольское дело 25 о членстве в запрещённой «Хизб ут-Тахрир»" Memorial Human Rights Center
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"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): فیروزه سلطان محمدی
Gender: Female
Perpetrator: Iran
Religion or Belief: Bahá`í
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: December/4/2022
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Firoozeh Soltan Mohammadi
Extra Bio Info:
Firoozeh Soltan Mohammadi was detained for her religious belief and activity.
On December 4, 2022, authorities in Kerman reportedly arrested Mohammadi reportedly in relation to her being Baha'i. Authorities also reportedly confiscated personal belongings and religious materials.
On December 21, 2022, Mohammadi was reportedly released on bail.
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"روحا ایمانی و فیروزه سلطان محمدی، شهروندان بهائی با تودیع قرار وثیقه آزاد شدند" Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)
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HRANA English, Tweet, November 5, 2022
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"روحا ایمانی و فیروزه سلطان محمدی، شهروندان بهائی بازداشت شدند" Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)
Additional Name(s): روحا ایمانی
Gender: Female
Perpetrator: Iran
Religion or Belief: Bahá`í
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: December/4/2022
Date of Release: December/21/2022
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Possession of Religious Materials Religious Activity Religious Belief
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Rooha Imani
Extra Bio Info:
Rooha Imani was detained for her religious belief and activity.
On December 4, 2022, authorities in Kerman reportedly arrested Imani reportedly in relation to her being Baha'i. Authorities also reportedly confiscated personal belongings and religious materials.
On December 21, 2022, Imani was reportedly released on bail.
Related Cases: Firoozeh Soltan Mohammadi
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"روحا ایمانی و فیروزه سلطان محمدی، شهروندان بهائی با تودیع قرار وثیقه آزاد شدند" Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)
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HRANA English, Tweet, November 5, 2022
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"روحا ایمانی و فیروزه سلطان محمدی، شهروندان بهائی بازداشت شدند" Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)