Odhikar

World Press Freedom Day

May 03, 2011 World Press Freedom Day is observed every year on 3rd May worldwide. This is the day to evaluate press freedom, create awareness regarding the importance of an independent media and to remind governments of their duty to respect and uphold the right to freedom of expression. To observe the World Press Freedom Day, these programmes took […]

May 3, 2011 | Read full story | Comments { 0 }

Human rights monitoring report : April 2011

The April 2011 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: HSC examinee undergoes amputation after being shot by RAB Deaths in police custody Extrajudicial killings continue Torture of a child at the Khulna Police Station BSF killings at the border continues Hartal Attack on political […]

May 1, 2011 | Read full story | Comments { 0 }

Mohammad Maniruzzaman Rubel, a medicine dealer has been killed, allegedly due to torture while in police custody at Tangail Model Police Station

Mohammad Maniruzzaman Rubel (28), son of Delwar Hossain and Begum Razia Delwar, residents of Adi Tangail area, Haji Modhu road in Tangail Metropolitan subdistrict was arrested and taken to remand and tortured at Tangail Model Police Station on April 20, 2011. He died the following day, April 21, 2011, at approximately 9:45 am at Tangail General Hospital, allegedly as […]

April 21, 2011 | Read full story | Comments are closed

CICC Asia Pacific Regional Strategy Meeting : final recommendations

The Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CICC) and the Philippine Coalition for the ICC (PCICC) organized the “Regional Strategy Meeting for Asia and the Pacific” in Quezon City, The Philippines, from 11-12 April, 2011, to form strategies to move forward support for justice and accountability throughout the region. The meeting brought together non-governmental organizations […]

April 12, 2011 | Read full story | Comments are closed

Nine year old Belal Hossain, allegedly tortured by Khulna City Metropolitan Police

On April 12, 2011, Belal Hossain (9), son of Golam Sarwar and Shahinur Begum, residents of Khalpar road, Mistripara, compelled by hunger, allegedly stole 5/6 pieces of metal rod from the Nirala Alkatra (tar) Mill of Khulna city, in order to be able to buy food. The members of the Metropolitan Police arrested him on this allegation. The police […]

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AFAD statement on state harassment against Odhikar

5 April 2011 Protecting the Rights of Human Rights Defenders: A State Obligation and a Moral Duty It is not only a legal obligation of any state to promote, protect and fulfill the fundamental rights and freedom of its citizens but it is also its moral duty to recognize and protect those who are defending […]

April 5, 2011 | Read full story | Comments { 0 }