Additional Name(s): Mirzobakhovaddin Abduakhadovich Kurbonov, Kurbonov Mirzobakhovaddin Abduakhadovich, Курбонов Мирзобаховаддин Абдуахадович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Ethnic Group: Tajik

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 16 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: October/22/2015

Date of Sentencing: June/15/2017

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 Association Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism

Mirzobakhovaddin Kurbonov

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Mirzobakhovaddin Kurbonov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On October 22, 2015, authorities arrested Kurbonov after accusing him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. He and his colleagues allegedly attended meetings for the organization, studied the its literature, and sought to attract new members.

On June 15, 2017, the Moscow District Military Court sentenced Kurbonov to 16 years in prison for "organizing the activities of an organization…recognized as terrorist" (Art. 205.5-1 RCC).

On October 12, 2017, Kurbonov's sentence was upheld.

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