Additional Name(s): Сейтумеров Осман Шукриевич
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Russia
Ethnic Group: Crimean Tatar
Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Appeal: Rejected
Sentence: 14 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: March/11/2020
Date of Sentencing: October/29/2021
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Ethnoreligious Identity Religious Association
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism Treason & Sedition
Osman Seytumerov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.
On March 11, 2020, authorities arrested Seytmemetov for allegedly being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization.
On October 29, 2021, the Southern District Military Court in the city of Rostov-on-Don sentenced Seytmemetov to 14 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 February 9, 2023, the Military Court of Appeal in Vlasikha upheld Seytumerov's sentence.
In September 2023, it was reported that doctors had treated Seytumerov for a gastritis attack.
Related Cases: Rustem Seytmemetov, Amet Suleymanov, Seytumer Seytumerov
Photo attributed to Memorial Human Rights Center
"Осману Сейтумерову вызвали в тюрьму во Владимире скорую помощь. У него обострился гастрит" Crimean Solidarity
"Фигурантам третьего бахчисарайского дела «Хизб ут-Тахрир» утвердили приговор" SOVA Center
"Сейтумеров Осман Шукриевич" Memorial Human Rights Center
"Фигурантов бахчисарайского дела о причастности к запрещённой «Хизб ут-Тахрир» приговорили к срокам от 12 до 17 лет строгого режима" Memorial Human Rights Center
"Russia Gives Four Crimean Tatars Stiff Prison Sentences In Hizb ut-Tahrir Case" Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL)
"«Мемориал» признал политзаключенными еще четверых крымчан – фигурантов «дела Хизб ут-Тахрир»" Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL)
"«Мемориал» считает политзаключёнными четверых крымчан, обвиняемых в участии в «Хизб ут-Тахрир»" Memorial Human Rights Center
"Eight Searches and Five Crimean Tatar Activists Detained in Crimea" The Crimean Human Rights Group
Additional Name(s): Сейтумеров Сейтумер Шукриевич
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Russia
Ethnic Group: Crimean Tatar
Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Appeal: Rejected
Sentence: 17 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Detainment: March/11/2020
Date of Sentencing: October/29/2021
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: No
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Ethnoreligious Identity Religious Association
Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism Treason & Sedition
Seytumer Seytumerov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.
On March 11, 2020, authorities arrested Seytumerov, a Crimean Solidarity activist, for allegedly being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization.
On October 29, 2021, the Southern District Military Court in the city of Rostov-on-Don sentenced Seytumerov 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).
On February 9, 2023, the Military Court of Appeal in Vlasikha upheld Seytumerov's sentence.
Seytumerov is married with one child.
Related Cases: Osman Seytumerov, Rustem Seytmemetov, Amet Suleymanov
Photo attributed to Memorial Human Rights Center
"Фигурантам третьего бахчисарайского дела «Хизб ут-Тахрир» утвердили приговор" SOVA Center
"Сейтумеров Сейтумер Шукриевич" Memorial Human Rights Center
"Фигурантов бахчисарайского дела о причастности к запрещённой «Хизб ут-Тахрир» приговорили к срокам от 12 до 17 лет строгого режима" Memorial Human Rights Center
"Russia Gives Four Crimean Tatars Stiff Prison Sentences In Hizb ut-Tahrir Case" Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL)
"Political prisoner Seytumer Seytumerov forced to celebrate his 33rd birthday in jail" Crimean Tatar Resource Center
"«Мемориал» признал политзаключенными еще четверых крымчан – фигурантов «дела Хизб ут-Тахрир»" Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL)
"«Мемориал» считает политзаключёнными четверых крымчан, обвиняемых в участии в «Хизб ут-Тахрир»" Memorial Human Rights Center
"Eight Searches and Five Crimean Tatar Activists Detained in Crimea" The Crimean Human Rights Group
Additional Name(s): 张春雷
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: China
Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: March/16/2021
Current Status: Not Released
Religious Leader: Yes
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Attending a Religious Gathering or Meeting Religious Activity Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role
Nature of Charges: Embezzlement & Fraud Subversion
Zhang Chunlei is detained for his religious activity.
On March 16, 2021, authorities detained Zhang, an elder of the Love (Ren’ai) Reformed Church, for "illegally operating as an association" after he visited a police station to learn about the status of several colleagues arrested while attending a religious retreat.
On May 1, 2021, Zhang was officially arrested on charges of "fraud" reportedly for illegally collecting donations from church members.
In November 2021, Zhang’s lawyer learned that Zhang was also being investigated for "inciting subversion of state power.”
"Zhang Chunlei" Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)
USCIRF Commissioners Nury Turkel, David Curry, and Frank Wolf, Tweet, March 6, 2024
USCIRF China Factsheet October 2021
"House church leader formally arrested on fraud charges after weeks in detention" Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW)
"Leader of Love Reformed Church criminally detained" Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW)