Detention: July 7, 2020, Simferopol district, temporarily occupied Crimea.

Sentence: On July 8, 2022, the Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don sentenced Khalil Ibrahimov to 14 years of imprisonment under Part 2 of Article 205.5 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (“participation in the activities of an organization recognized as terrorist in the Russian Federation”) and Part 1 of Article 30, Article 278 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (“preparation for violent seizure of power”). The first 4 years are to be served in prison, the remainder in a strict regime colony. After release, one year of restricted freedom is imposed. On October 2, 2023, the Military Court of Appeal upheld the sentence.

Khalil Abduramanovich Ibrahimov was born on November 17, 1985. He is a Crimean Tatar, resident of the Simferopol district of Crimea. Married, father of three daughters. Before his arrest, he worked and supported his family. Open sources describe him as actively practicing Islam and participating in his community's life.

On July 7, 2020, FSB officers conducted mass searches in the homes of Crimean Tatars in various regions of Crimea. After the search, Khalil Ibrahimov was detained along with other defendants in the second Simferopol “Hizb ut-Tahrir case.” The next day, the occupation court imposed pre-trial detention.

Russian investigators accused Khalil Ibrahimov of participating in the activities of the Islamic organization “Hizb ut-Tahrir,” which is legal in Ukraine but banned in Russia since 2003. Human rights organizations emphasize that Russia unlawfully applies its criminal law in occupied Crimea, and evidence in such cases often relies on secret witnesses, religious conversations, and expert opinions that do not confirm preparation or commission of violent acts.

On July 8, 2022, the Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don found Khalil Ibrahimov guilty and sentenced him to 14 years of imprisonment. On October 2, 2023, the Military Court of Appeal in Vlasikha upheld the sentence.

During imprisonment, Khalil Ibrahimov's health significantly deteriorated. According to the Representation of the President of Ukraine in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, he suffers from arthrosis. During a visit, his wife reported he was exhausted, in severe pain while walking, and the medicines sent by the family did not reach him. During one transfer, he lost his glasses and Quran, which the administration did not return. The family also reported harsh detention conditions: prisoners were forbidden to lie on beds during the day, and during visits, they were not allowed to speak in the Crimean Tatar language.

As of July 18, 2026, he continues to serve the unlawfully imposed sentence.

Information used from open sources: Representation of the President of Ukraine in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, CrimeaSOS, Radio Liberty, “Support for Political Prisoners. Memorial.”

Update date: 18.07.2026.