Human rights monitoring report : May 2014

The May 2014 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas:

Human rights violations along the Myanmar and Indian border
Political violence persists
The sixth phase of the Upazila Elections
Extrajudicial killings
Allegations of torture and death in RAB and police custody Torture in custody and lack of accountability of law enforcement agencies
Allegations of enforced disappearance
Attempt made to abduct human rights defender Nur Khan
Barriers to meetings and assemblies
Freedom of the media
The trial of Mahmudur Rahman begins in Special Court
Public lynching continues
Violence against religious minority communities
Situation of ready-made garment workers
Violence against women
Information and Communication Technology Act 2006 remains
NGO Affairs Bureau yet to release Odhikar’s funds