Additional Name(s): Абдулгазиев Тофик Султанович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Ethnic Group: Crimean Tatar

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 12 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: March/27/2019

Date of Sentencing: May/12/2022

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

Tofik Abdulgaziyev

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Tofik Abdulgaziyev is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.

On March 27, 2019, authorities arrested Abdulgaziyev, an activist from the Crimean Solidarity movement, after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. Authorities allegedly confiscated Hizb ut-Tahrir materials from his home. He 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 May 12, 2022, the Southern District Military Court sentenced Abdulgaziyev to 12 years in prison.

On May 17, 2023, the Military Court of Appeal upheld Abdulgaziyev's sentence.

In October 2023, it was reported that Abdulgaziyev has been subjected to harsh prison conditions which have led to a decline in his health and wellbeing.

In April 2024, it was reported that Abdulgaziyev had been diagnosed with tuberculosis and several other life threatening issues.

Abdulgaziyev has four children.

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Additional Name(s): Eskender Suleimanov, Сулейманов Эскендер Серверович

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: 15 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: June/10/2019

Date of Sentencing: March/18/2022

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

Eskender Suleymanov

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Eskender Suleymanov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.

On June 10, 2019, authorities arrested Suleymanov, the brother of Crimean Solidarity activist Ruslan Suleimanov, in Strogonovka after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. He 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 Suleymanov to 15 years in prison.

On July 7, 2023, the Military Court of Appeal in Vlasikha upheld Suleymanov's sentence.

Related Cases: Ruslan Suleimanov, Akim Bekirov, Seytveli Seytabdiyev, Rustem Seytkhalilov, Asan Yanikov

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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

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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.

Related Cases: Akim Bekirov, Seytveli Seytabdiyev, Rustem Seytkhalilov, Eskender Suleymanov

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