Additional Name(s): Parviz Ogtay ogly Zeynalov, Зейналов Парвиз Октай оглы

Gender: Male

Current Location: Butyrka Investigation Prison, Moscow

Perpetrator: Russia

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 6 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: October/5/2021

Date of Sentencing: June/27/2023

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 Possession of Religious Materials Praying Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Extremism

Parviz Zeynalov

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Parviz Zeynalov is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

On October 5, 2021, authorities in Moscow arrested six men, including Zeynalov, after raiding their homes and confiscating religious literature and electronics. The men were accused of holding gatherings in their homes where Said Nursi's literature was read and discussed and where they drank tea together and prayed.

On August 25, 2022, Zeynalov appeared in court, charged with “organizing the activities of a public or religious association or other organization in respect of which a court has adopted a final decision to liquidate or ban activities in connection with extremist activities” (Art. 282.2-1 RCC).

On June 27, 2023, the Kuzminsky District Court of Moscow sentenced Zeynalov to six years in prison.

On November 8, 2023, the Moscow City Court upheld Zeynalov's sentence.

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