Defendants in the so-called Krasnohvardiiske Hizb ut-Tahrir case complain about their health

March 25, 2021

The defendants in the so-called Krasnohvardiiske Hizb ut-Tahrir case, who were previously imprisoned for a term of 12 to 17 years, complain about their state of health. The political prisoners also said that for a week they have been given pork, which they do not eat. This was reported by the Crimean Solidarity public association.

“Rustem has problems with stomach and teeth, Arsen also suffers from the absence of a dentist. Server's eyesight has deteriorated badly. He needs at least a 14-point typeface to distinguish documents”,- the message said.

The political prisoners also said that for a week, for reasons they do not understand, they have been fed only pork, which Muslims cannot eat because of their religious beliefs. This also affects the health of political prisoners.

We remind that on February 14, 2019, Russian security forces conducted searches in the dwellings of Crimean Tatars in the village of Oktiabrske of Krasnohvardiisk district. Three men were detained and taken to the FSB. Criminal proceedings were instituted against them on suspicion of organizing and participating in the activities of the Hizb ut-Tahrir organization banned in the Russian Federation.

On February 15, the so-called Kyiv District Court of Simferopol arrested Eskender Abdulhaniev, Rustem Emiruseinov and Arsen Abkhairov detained after a search of the Crimean Tatars on suspicion of membership in the Hizb ut-Tahrir organization, which was banned in Russia.

On November 3, the Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don announced the verdict to the defendants in the so-called Krasnohvardiiske Hizb ut-Tahrir case. Rustem Emiruseinov was sentenced to 17 years behind bars, Arsen Abkhairov – to 13, and Eskender Abdulhaniev – to 12. Political prisoners are forced to serve the first two years in prison.