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Human rights monitoring report : February 2014

The February 2014 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Political violence persists The Upazila Parishad Elections 2014 Extrajudicial killings continue Public lynching continues The human rights of religious minority communities Harassment on Odhikar Information and Communication Technology Act 2006 (Amended 2009 and 2013) still […]

March 1, 2014 | Read full story | Comments are closed

Human rights monitoring report : January 2014

The January 2014 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Political violence over the 5th January Parliamentary Elections Attacks on vulnerable communities before and after elections On an average one person killed extrajudicially everyday Violations on freedom of speech, expression and media Human rights violations […]

February 1, 2014 | Read full story | Comments are closed

Police allegedly tortured Jonayed Hossain Leon, General Secretary of Chhatra Dal of Kapasia upazila unit in Gazipur district

Junayed Hossain Leon (30), son of late Abdul Gani Master and Ismat Ara Begum and a resident of Targaon village under Kapasia Upazila in Gazipur District was tortured in police lockup after he was arrested on November 25, 2013 from the house of late Mosarrof Hossain at Pabur village in Gazipur, alleged Shamima Chowdhury, wife […]

December 12, 2013 | Read full story | Comments are closed

Killing of Mohammad Shamim Sharkar by the police of Savar Police Station

On June 5, 2013, residents of Hemayetpur, Mohammad Shamim Sharkar (32) son of Mohammad Abul Halim Sharkar and Mosammat Jayvanu and Mohammad Saiful Islam Khan (25) son of Hazrat Ali Khan and Nasima Akhter, were arrested by police, led by assistant Sub Inspector (A.S.I) Mohammad Akidul Islam at around 7:30 in the evening for being […]

August 13, 2013 | Read full story | Comments are closed

Allegation of torturing Touhidul Islam Touhid after detaining him at Lohagara Police Station for two days

Touhidul Islam (24) is the eldest son of Mohammad Jafor and Hosneara Begum and a resident of Motor Station area near Bottoli Bazar of Lohagara upazila of Chittagong district. He is an Art Sign Writer by profession. He is the owner of a shop named ‘Jhilik Art and Mecca Computer’ in Lohagara Bazar. Mohammad Shahidullah, […]

June 18, 2013 | Read full story | Comments are closed

Allegations of torture on timber merchant Mohammad Rezvi Hasan after being detained at the police station during remand

Mohammad Rezvi Hasan is the youngest son of Late Mahbubul Alam and Late Nurjahan Begum and a resident of Alambari village under Fatikchhari Upazila in Chittagong District. He was arrested by policemen of Haathazari Police Station in front of Bashundhara Hotel at Bibirhaat Bazaar on March 26, 2013 at around 5:00 pm. He was allegedly […]

June 12, 2013 | Read full story | Comments are closed