Additional Name(s): Ruslan Suleymanov, Сулейманов Руслан Серверович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Ethnic Group: Crimean Tatar

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Medical Neglect: Yes

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 14 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: March/27/2019

Date of Sentencing: November/24/2022

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

Ruslan Suleimanov

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Ruslan Suleimanov is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.

On March 27, 2019, authorities arrested Suleimanov, a citizen journalist and 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. Suleimanov 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 November 24, 2022, the Southern District Military Court sentenced Suleimanov to 14 years in prison.

In November 2023, it was reported that Suleimanov has not received adequate medical care for congenital heart disease and tachycardia.

On February 1, 2024, the Military Court of Appeal upheld Suleimanov's sentence.

Suleimanov has three children.

Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) advocates for Suleimanov as part of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission's Defending Freedoms Project.

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