Additional Name(s): Remzi Shavkayevich Memetov, Меметов Ремзи Шевкаевич

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Ethnic Group: Crimean Tatar

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Appeal: Reduced to 8 Years, 9 Months' Imprisonment

Sentence: Originally 9 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: May/12/2016

Date of Sentencing: July/11/2019

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 Ethnoreligious Identity Religious Activity Religious Association Religious Belief

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism Treason & Sedition

Remzi Memetov

Extra Bio Info:

Remzi Memetov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.

On May 12, 2016, authorities arrested Memetov after accusing him of being a member of the Hizb ut-Tahrir organization.  Memetov and his colleagues reportedly met together, read the organization's literature, and discussed religious, political, and philosophical issues, all of which are ordinary religious activities.

On December 24, 2018, the North Caucasus District Military Court sentenced Memetov to nine years in prison and one year of restricted freedom 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 July 11, 2019, the Supreme Court of Russia reduced Memetov's sentence by three months, making it eight years and nine months in prison.

In November 2023, it was reported that Memetov's health had deteriorated in prison.

Memetov suffers from high blood pressure.

Memetov is married with two children.

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