URGENT APPEAL – THE OBSERVATORY BGD 001 / 0622 / OBS 041 Violation to the right to freedom of association / Reprisals / Harassment Bangladesh June 7, 2021 The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a partnership of the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) and FIDH, requests your urgent intervention in the following […]
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Bangladesh: Judicial harassment of Adilur Rahman Khan and ASM Nasiruddin Elan
New information BGD 001 / 0813 / OBS 074.9 Judicial harassment / Reprisals Bangladesh November 11, 2021 The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a partnership of the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) and FIDH, has received new information and requests your urgent intervention in the following situation in Bangladesh. New information: The […]
Bangladesh: Abdul Kaium held in judicial custody on fabricated charges
On 14 May 2019, human rights defender Abdul Kaium was sent to the Mymensingh Central Jail and is due to be held there until his next court hearing, for which no date has been fixed. Abdul Kaium is a journalist and member of human rights organisation Odhikar’s Human Rights Defenders’ Network. He has provided professional […]
The Observatory: Bangladesh: Slanderous accusations against Odhikar
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Urgent Appeal – The Observatory: Bangladesh: Arbitrary detention of two journalists associated with Odhikar
The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a partnership of the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) and FIDH, condemns the arbitrary detention and judicial harassment of Messrs. Hasan Ali and Aslam Ali, which is only aimed at punishing them for their legitimate human rights activities. Both have actively cooperated with Odhikar, and Mr. Hasan Ali has conducted several fact-finding missions […]
A new phase of attack on Odhikar by the Anti Corruption Commission
Odhikar is facing severe state oppression since 2013 due to reporting on enforced disappearances, torture and extrajudicial killings and conducting human rights monitoring activities. As part of the oppression, Odhikar and local HRDs, who are associated with Odhikar, are facing false charges, detention, intimidation and harassment. Odhikar’s computers were confiscated and they contained sensitive and […]
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