The investigation into the attack upon minorities, its process and outcome, and subsequent handling of the event by the Government Bangladesh is highly questionable. The incident in question is the arson of properties of the minority communities, particularly of the Buddhists and Hindus in Cox’s Bazar and Chittagong districts that occurred on 29 September. The […]
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Bangladesh : State’s unpardonable failures deserve credible investigation
The entire governmental machinery of Bangladesh, with its retinue of law-enforcement units, intelligence agencies, and security forces, have totally and abysmally failed to protect minority communities in the South Eastern region of the country. A large number of monasteries, temples, houses and establishments of the Buddhist communities of the area, and even those belonging to […]
Odhikar: 18 years of upholding rights, freedom and justice
On 10th October 2012 Odhikar marks its 18th anniversary. The day also happens to be the International Day against the Death Penalty1. As a human rights organisation Odhikar has been campaigning for justice and fair trial; and against the death penalty since its inception. Established against the backdrop of the fall of the military dictatorship and restoration […]
AFAD’s concern on the cases of enforced disappearances in Bangladesh
The Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances (AFAD) expresses its concern about the recent rise of the cases of enforced disappearances in Bangladesh. In a single district of Munshigonj, 8 bodies have been found in a period of one week. Many families are claiming that their relatives were disappeared after members of the law enforcing agencies […]
Statement by Odhikar on the International Day of the Disappeared
On the International Day of the Disappeared, the human rights organization Odhikar notes
Odhikar observes International Justice Day
International Justice Day is observed throughout the world on July 17th to
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