A Russian court considers three residents of Crimea “involved” in the religious organization Hizb ut-Tahrir.
The Southern District Military Court of Rostov-on-Don of Russia announced the “sentence” on the Crimean Tatars – Alexander Sizikov, Alim Sufyanov and Seyran Khayredinov. A Russian court sentenced them to prison terms ranging from 12 to 17 years. This was stated by the Commissioner of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine for Human Rights Dmitry Lubinets on his Telegram channel on Wednesday, May 17.
In particular, Alexander Sizikov was sentenced to 17 years in prison, with visual impairment of the 1st group.
In addition, the court sentenced Alim Sufyanov and Seyran Khayredinov to 12 years in a strict regime colony.
The Russian court considers them “involved” in the religious organization Hizb ut-Tahrir. In Russia, this organization is recognized as a terrorist organization, but it operates without restrictions at the level of national law in many countries of the world, in particular, in Ukraine.
Lubinets draws attention to the fact that the “sentences” were announced on the eve of May 18, which is the Day of Remembrance of the victims of the genocide of the Crimean Tatar people, which gives this action a a special mockery.
The Ombudsman called on the world community to respond to “another shameful ordeal” and increase pressure on Russia.
As already mentioned, the FSB of Russia detained an activist of the movement in Khabarovsk YamiFurgal (the name comes from the surname of Russian politician Sergei Furgal, whose arrest sparked protests in 2020 in Khabarovsk and the Khabarovsk Territory).
Source: korrespondent
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