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2 people held for political reasons in Russia, Belarus, Georgia and Central Asia. Search by name, or filter by country, charge, arrest date and sentence.

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Halil Apasovich Kurtamet

Halil Kurtamet, a Crimean Tatar businessman and father of Appaz Kurtamet, was sentenced to 8 years in prison for allegedly participating in an armed formation. He is accused of supporting the Noman Chelebidzhikhan Battalion by providing lodging and funds.

LAST UPDATED · SEP 10, 2026

Convicted

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21 YRS

Novoalexeevka, Kherson Oblast

Ethnic persecution

Appaz Halilovich Kurtamet

Appaz Kurtamet, a Crimean Tatar and Ukrainian citizen, was sentenced to 7 years in prison for allegedly financing an armed formation. The charges stem from a transfer of 500 hryvnias (approximately 900 Russian rubles) to a friend in the Islamic Battalion "Crimea".

INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION

LAST UPDATED · SEP 10, 2026

Convicted

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