Huseyn Huseynov
Huseyn Huseynov, born 1959, Occupied territory of Khersonska oblast. Charges: Article 208 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in armed groups against the interests of the Russian Federation including in the…); “Huseyn Huseynov's case on participation in the activities of an armed formation”. Sentence: 3 years 6 months. Status: imprisoned. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, March 3, 2026.
In brief
Sentence
3 years 6 months
Imprisonment (strict regime)
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Charges
- Article 208 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in armed groups against the interests of the Russian Federation including in the territory of a foreign state
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, since 2015, he voluntarily took an active part in the activities of the Noman Chelebidzhikhan Battalion, advocated the blockade of Crimea and its return to Ukraine.
Latest event
March 3, 2026 — recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, March 3, 2026
Criminal case
Huseyn Huseynov's case on participation in the activities of an armed formation
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Full summary
A resident of Genichesk (Kherson region of Ukraine). A case was brought against him for participation in the activities of an illegal armed formation in connection with his involvement in the activities of the Crimean Tatar Volunteer Battalion named after Noman Chelebidzhikhan, whose involvement in any military actions has not been proven. On 26 September 2024, Huseynov was sentenced to three and a half years in a strict regime penal colony.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Ukraine
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