Bruising, blue/black marks, and burn marks on hands and feet observed by friends.
Diplomatic
International Attention documented.
Identified by international monitoring bodies and diplomatic missions as a priority concern.
Reports of Torture or Ill-treatment.
Subjected to physical abuse or severe ill-treatment in detention. Violation of international law.
Case Summary
Six police officers in Dushanbe are facing trial for the death of Maqsudjon Saidov, who was detained in January on drug charges. His family and friends reported signs of physical abuse, including bruising and burns, suggesting torture during custody.
Key Facts
03 entries
01Six police officers facing trial
02Suspected torture led to the death of the detainee
03Case involves alleged drug-related arrest in Kulob
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Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Maqsudjon Saidov (PPW case cmpcwfdh). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmpcwfdhw00011vnru8sc4jcr. Original data from Radio Ozodi (https://www.ozodi.org/a/33759492.html).
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File # cmpcwfdh•Opened JANUARY 8, 2026•Russia / Kulob, Tajikistan
Maqsudjon Saidov
Мақсудҷон Саидов
High PriorityOtherDetainedInternational AttentionTorture Reported
Age 36 · male
Kulob, Tajikistan
Detained JANUARY 8, 2026
Medical
Health Concerns Identified.
Bruising, blue/black marks, and burn marks on hands and feet observed by friends.
Diplomatic
International Attention documented.
Identified by international monitoring bodies and diplomatic missions as a priority concern.
Critical
Reports of Torture or Ill-treatment.
Subjected to physical abuse or severe ill-treatment in detention. Violation of international law.
§ 01 Overview
Case Summary
Six police officers in Dushanbe are facing trial for the death of Maqsudjon Saidov, who was detained in January on drug charges. His family and friends reported signs of physical abuse, including bruising and burns, suggesting torture during custody.
Key Facts
03 entries
01Six police officers facing trial
02Suspected torture led to the death of the detainee
03Case involves alleged drug-related arrest in Kulob