Russia targeting the indigenous Crimean Tatar people, specifically through the “Hizb ut-Tahrir case,” which has led to the prosecution of 117 individuals since 2014, with 114 of them being Crimean Tatars. Among those prosecuted, 82 are currently imprisoned, 28 are in pre-trial detention, 2 are under house arrest, and 5 have been released. Russian government is manipulating its legal system to undermine the peaceful resistance of Crimean Tatars against the ongoing occupation.

Key points include:

1. 117 people prosecuted in the “Hizb ut-Tahrir case” since 2014, primarily Crimean Tatars.
2. Charges rely on testimonies from “hidden witnesses” and FSB-affiliated experts, along with evidence of banned Islamic literature.
3. Hizb ut-Tahrir is banned in Russia, but allowed in many other countries.
4. Increased repression includes longer prison sentences of up to 19 years and categorizing political prisoners as pro-fascist.
5. The campaign aims to stifle the non-violent resistance of Crimean Tatars against Russian occupation.

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