In Bangladesh human rights violations are rampant. There are allegations of torture, disappearance and extra-judicial killings perpetrated by security forces, including the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and the Detective Branch of Police (DB). According to information gathered by Odhikar, between August 01, 2013 and August 24, 2014 at least 51 persons have become victims of […]
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Odhikar’s Declaration on the occasion of International Day of the Disappeared
30th August is observed as the International Day of the Disappeared to mark the day globally and show solidarity to the victims of enforced disappearance. In 2011, the United Nations decided to observe the day every year in order to raise voice against enforced disappearance around the world. Odhikar as an organisation of human rights […]
AFAD STATEMENT FOR THE 2014 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE DISAPPEARED
END THE VICTIMIZATION OF ASIAN PEOPLES! STATES MUST SIGN AND RATIFY THE ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCE CONVENTION NOW! Asian peoples are the most victimized by the practice of enforced disappearance over the past years. The practice is still continuing with 14 Asian states out of 21 asked to respond to 93 new cases lodged at the UN […]
Out of Sight but not Out of Mind
August 30 is the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearance. The crime of enforced disappearance may be considered a way to create terror in society, when victims are picked up and never seen again; and where victim families are left in a maelstrom of fear, uncertainty and, in many cases economic crises. The […]
Odhikar: An organisation persecuted for defending human rights
August 10, 2014 is the first anniversary of the abduction and detention of the Secretary of Odhikar, Adilur Rahman Khan, for defending human rights. Since 2009, Odhikar has been suppressed and put under pressure by the present Awami League regime due to its ability to be vocal against violations of human rights. The Organisation has […]
Statement of Odhikar : The National Broadcast Policy-2014 empowers the government to put draconian restrictions on media and curb the freedom of expression
On August 4, 2014 the Cabinet approved the National Broadcast Policy-2014, keeping a lot of scope for the government to misuse the policy on the pretext of maintaining the standard of news, programmes and advertisements in the electronic media. The government has unilaterally finalised the policy, brushing aside the recommendations put forth by the stakeholders. […]
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