Amnesty International is calling for the release of Emir-Huseyn Kuku, a defendant in the so-called Yalta Hizb ut-Tahrir case, and all other political prisoners who are now at risk because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This was reported via the organization’s website.
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“Prisoners of conscience did not commit any crime, and yet they continue to be arbitrarily detained in conditions that are now becoming more dangerous. Overcrowding and lack of sanitary conditions in many prisons around the world do not allow prisoners to take preventive measures against this disease, such as physical distancing and regular hand washing. Their unreasonable detention exposes them to an increased risk”,- the report said.
The organization calls for the release of 150 people (including Emir-Huseyn Kuku), detained in different parts of the world solely for the peaceful realization of their human rights.
We remind that Emir-Huseyn Kuku, Vadym Siruk, Muslim Aliev, Enver Bekirov, Arsen Dzhepparov and Refat Alimov are accused of participation in the Hizb ut-Tahrir organization banned in the Russian Federation. They are charged with Article 205.5 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (“Organization of the activities of a terrorist organization and participation in it”). Later they were imputed Article 278 of the Criminal Code (“Forced seizure of power or forcible retention of power”). On October 11, during a debate in the Southern District Military Court of Rostov-on-Don, the prosecutor requested 13 to 20 years in prison for the defendants in the so-called Yalta Hizb ut-Tahrir case. On November 12, the Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don announced the verdict. Muslim Aliev and Enver Bekirov were sentenced to 19 and 18 years in a maximum security colony, Emir-Huseyn Kuku and Vadym Siruk – to 12 years, Refat Alimov – to 8 years, Arsen Dzhepparov – to 7 years.