The August 2009 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Extra-judicial killings are on the rise Odhikar appeals to the Supreme Court to ensure human rights and a fair trial of the accused in BDR mutiny case Odhikar expresses its concern over the deaths of children […]
Dr.Tamanna Haque Munira found dead by hanging, allegedly due to non-compliance of dowry demands
On the morning of 29thAugust, 2009, Dr. Tamanna Haque Munira (28) was allegedly strangled to death by her husband Dr. Fakrul Islam Utpol, mother-in-law Salina Begum and father-in-law Farhad-Uddin Bhuiyan. Her body was found hanging from the ceiling of her bedroom at their residence in ‘Dream View’ at No.2 Bibir Bagicha 76/Kha/1, Jatrabari, Dhaka. Tamanna […]
Allegation of a Chatra Dal leader being tortured in custody at Netrokona Model Police Station
At around 10.00 am on August 24, 2009, Morshed Habib Bhuiyan Jewel (32), President of the Atpara Unit Chatra Dal of Netrokona District, went to the Khadda Bhaban at Abdul Gani Road, Dhaka, to submit a tender related documents concerning the renovation of food warehouses. On the same day at around 11.30 am, the police of […]
Odhikar statement on the reference to the Supreme Court regarding BDR mutiny case
August 24, 2009 Odhikar welcomes the decision of the Government to send the BDR mutiny matter to the Supreme Court to seek advice under Article 106 of the Constitution of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh regarding the law under which the trial should take place signifying the sovereign jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in interpreting constitution and recognising the […]
BNP Leader Shipu abducted and killed in Mohammadpur, Dhaka
At around 11.00pm on June 18, 2009, Manjur Morshed Shipu (41), son of late Abul Hossain and the owner of house 24/8, Bijli Maholla, Block ‘F’ of Mohammadpur Joint Quarters, under the Mohammadpur Police Station, was abducted by 7-8 people at the gate of his rented house located on road number 1 in the Mohammadia […]
International Day in Support of Victims of Torture : Odhikar’s national and local level activities
26 June is declared as the UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. In light of this, Odhikar, as part of its UN-OPCAT activities, took up a three-day programme from 25 to 27 June 2009. On 25 and 26 June, memorandums were handed over to the Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police, rallies […]
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