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
Maqsudjon Saidov, a 36-year-old man arrested in Kulob on drug charges, died shortly after being brought to Dushanbe. His death has led to the trial of six police officers for potential abuse of power and causing harm.
Key Facts
03 entries
01Arrested on January 8, 2026
02Died shortly after arrest; body returned to family on January 12
03Death triggered investigation into police misconduct
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Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Maqsudjon Saidov (PPW case cmpyyiul, record version 2026-07-03). Retrieved July 16, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmpyyiull00061vj6acpirlc3. Original data from Radio Ozodi (https://www.ozodi.org/a/33771498.html).
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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
Maqsudjon Saidov, a 36-year-old man arrested in Kulob on drug charges, died shortly after being brought to Dushanbe. His death has led to the trial of six police officers for potential abuse of power and causing harm.
Key Facts
03 entries
01Arrested on January 8, 2026
02Died shortly after arrest; body returned to family on January 12
03Death triggered investigation into police misconduct