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Rustem Emiruseinov, a Crimean Tatar activist, was sentenced to 17 years in prison for alleged ties to the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. His health has severely deteriorated while incarcerated, prompting hospitalization for diabetes and other issues. Despite family complaints about inadequate medical care, prison authorities have been slow to respond to his critical health needs. His case exemplifies the broader crackdown on religious freedom and dissent in Crimea.