On 29 August 2015, the National Press Club authority has abruptly cancelled a programme, which was scheduled to be held on 30 August at the National Press Club auditorium. At 5:20 pm on 29 August, Odhikar received a phone call from Selim Mia, an employee of the National Press Club that, as per the instructions of […]
Annual Human Rights Report 2014 : Odhikar Report on Bangladesh
The human rights situation in Bangladesh has been of increasing concern over the past few years, as outlined by Odhikar’s annual Human Rights Report 2014. This informative report outlines the severe lack of accountability for human rights violations, particularly those committed by government actors, the government’s ongoing crackdown on civil society, and an alarming level […]
Allegations made by the Police Headquarters against Odhikar and statements of Odhikar and other organisations and the media in response to the allegations
On August 2, 2015 the Bangladesh Police Headquarters issued a press statement in Bangla titled “Police did not commit extrajudicial killings: statements of Odhikar and BAMAK are unlawful; only subversive campaigns”, and sent it to the media. In this, the Police Headquarters stated that the statements of the two Organisations, ‘Odhikar’ and ‘Bangladesh Human Rights […]
Human rights monitoring report : July 2015
The July 2015 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Political violence continue with disregard to ordinary citizens Extrajudicial killings Torture in custody Allegations of enforced disappearance by law enforcement agencies Violations to freedoms of expression and assembly Violence against minority community citizens Human rights violations […]
Joint Statement for International Justice Day by Odhikar and FIDH
Paris, Dhaka; 17 July 2015 – International Justice Day, or International Criminal Justice Day, has been observed every year on July 17 since 1998, marking the day on which the international community adopted the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Odhikar and FIDH have been commemorating International Justice Day for several years, both […]
Bangladesh: Rana Plaza Prosecution, Joint Statement by FIDH and Odhikar
The 8 July 2015 decision by a Bangladesh court ordering that the inspectors charged with involvement in the Rana Plaza disaster be prosecuted is a positive step, declared FIDH and its member organisation in Bangladesh, Odhikar, who call on the Bangladesh authorities to move ahead with this case and to ensure accountability for all violations […]
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