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Oleksandr Sizikov, a Crimean Tatar activist, was detained along with several others after home searches in July 2020 for alleged involvement with the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. He was sentenced to 17 years in prison in May 2023 while under house arrest. Sizikov, who is married with one child and legally blind, faces significant challenges in detention. His case sheds light on the broader repression of religious freedoms and dissent in Russian-occupied territories.
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Oleksandr Sizikov, a Crimean Tatar activist, was detained along with several others after home searches in July 2020 for alleged involvement with the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. He was sentenced to 17 years in prison in May 2023 while under house arrest. Sizikov, who is married with one child and legally blind, faces significant challenges in detention. His case sheds light on the broader repression of religious freedoms and dissent in Russian-occupied territories.
Charges
200$
Legal Status
Yes — she has been officially sentenced.
Health Status
Not good — Although previously listed as "good," his actual condition is concerning. she has suffered a stroke while in detention and has not received adequate medical care, which has led to a decline in his health.
Family Information
Oleksandr Sizikov, a Crimean Tatar activist, was detained along with several others after home searches in July 2020 for alleged involvement with the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization. He was sentenced to 17 years in prison in May 2023 while under house arrest. Sizikov, who is married with one child and legally blind, faces significant challenges in detention. His case sheds light on the broader repression of religious freedoms and dissent in Russian-occupied territories.