Additional Name(s): Муединов Яшар Сейсетдинович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Ethnic Group: Crimean Tatar

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Medical Neglect: Yes

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 13 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: March/27/2019

Date of Sentencing: November/24/2022

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

Yashar Muyedinov

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Yashar Muyedinov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.

On March 27, 2019, authorities arrested Muyedinov, 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. Muyedinov 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 November 24, 2022, the Southern District Military Court sentenced Muyedinov to 13 years in prison.

On February 1, 2024, the Military Court of Appeal upheld Muyedinov's sentence.

In May 2024, it was reported that prison officials had used an unreasonable amount of physical force against Muyedinov. Muyedinov alleged that a doctor has not come to check on a lump in his arm despite his requests and that the poor conditions of his cell are contributing to his declining health.

Suleimanov has eight children.

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Additional Name(s): Anatoliy Yuriyevich Li, Ли Анатолий Юрьевич

Gender: Male

Current Location: Detention Center No. 2, Primorye Territory

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: October/12/2022

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Anatoliy Li

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Anatoliy Li is detained for his religious belief and activity.

On October 12, 2022, authorities in Yaroslavsky, Primorsky Territory, arrested Li. The week before, authorities searched the homes of suspected Jehovah's Witnesses, detaining two people. Li is reportedly being investigated for “recruiting…a person in the activities of an extremist organization” (Art. 282.2-1.1 RCC).

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Additional Name(s): Natalya Vladimirovna Sharapova, Шарапова Наталья Владимировна

Gender: Female

Current Location: Detention Center No. 3, Primorye Territory

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Christian – Jehovah's Witness

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: October/6/2022

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Natalya Sharapova

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Natalya Sharapova is detained for her religious belief and activity.

On October 6, 2022, authorities in Yaroslavsky, Primorsky Territory, arrested Sharapova following searches on the homes of suspected Jehovah's Witnesses. Sharapova is reportedly being investigated for “recruiting…a person in the activities of an extremist organization” (Art. 282.2-1.1 RCC).

Related Cases: Boris Andreyev, Anatoliy Li

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