Additional Name(s): Мустафаев Сервер Рустемович

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Russia

Ethnic Group: Crimean Tatar

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sunni

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 14 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: May/21/2018

Date of Sentencing: September/16/2020

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 Human Rights Work for Religious Communities Religious Activity Religious Association

Nature of Charges: Banned Organization Terrorism Treason & Sedition

Server Mustafayev

Extra Bio Info:

Server Mustafayev is imprisoned for his alleged religious activity. 

On May 21, 2018, authorities in Russian-occupied Crimea, Ukraine, arrested Mustafayev, co-founder of Crimean Solidarity, after searching his home. Authorities accused him of being a member of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization and claimed to have audio recordings of him and others discussing religion and politics and attending various meetings, including a lecture at a mosque in December 2016.

On September 16, 2020, the Southern District Military Court sentenced Mustafayev to 14 years in prison 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).

Mustafayev is married with four children.

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

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