Additional Name(s): Seyran Murtaza, Муртаза Сейран Кемалович

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: 13 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: March/27/2019

Date of Sentencing: January/11/2023

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

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

Seiran Murtaza

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Seiran Murtaza is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity.

On March 27, 2019, authorities arrested Murtaza, 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. Murtaza 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 January 11, 2023, the Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don sentenced Murtaza to 13 years in prison.

On September 11, 2023, the Military Court of Appeal in Vlasikha upheld Murtaza's sentence.

Murtaza has two children.

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