The April 2012 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Allegations of disappearances after being picked by law enforcing officers Political violence and hartal Extra judicial killings continue Torture in police custody Criminal cases withdrawn out of
Mohammad Ruhul Ali allegedly killed by BSF at the Shingnagar Border of Shibganj Upazila in Chapainawabganj district.
On 4th April 2012 at around 3 a.m. Border Security Force (BSF) of India members killed Mohammad Ruhul Ali (32) son of Mohammad Sirajul and Taskera Begum of Tarapur Village of Shahapara in Shibganj Upazila, Chapainawabganj district. He was shot near the number 5-1 pillar of sub pillar 4 of number 168 border pillar at […]
Human rights monitoring report : January
This human rights monitoring report covers a three month period from January to March 2012. The main areas of issue within the report are as follows: 31 persons killed extra judicially in three months Torture in custody persists Odhikar rejects Home Minister
One person allegedly killed and another missing after torture by BSF in Birampur of Dinajpur
At around 4.30 am on March 5, 2012, a group of Bangladeshi cow traders were returning with cows from India. On their way to Bangladesh, they were chased by members of the Border Security Force (BSF) at the border of South Daudpur of Birampur thana in Dinajpur district. BSF fired pellets and threw hand bombs […]
Human rights monitoring report : February 2012
The February 2012 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: 13 persons killed extra judicially in February Two students disappeared after being picked up by law enforcement agencies President reduces life sentence for person accused of murder Political violence Imposition of section 144 of the […]
The death of Mohammad Mizanur Rahman, allegedly caused by BSF torture near the number 288 pillar of the border in Hakimpur of Dinajpur district
On the night of February 14th 2012 at around 3.30 am, Mohammad Mizanur Rahman (32), son of Mohammad Mujibur Rahman and Mosammot Golsheyara Begum of West Khodaipur village, Nawabganj Thana, Dinajpur district was tortured near the border pillar number 288 at Aboiter in Hili Thana, Gangarampur district of India by the Border Security Force (BSF) […]
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Members/Partners
- Anti-Death Penalty Asia Network (ADPAN)
- Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances (AFAD)
- Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA)
- Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL)
- CIVICUS
- HURIDOCS
- International Commission of Jurists (ICJ)
- International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH)
- World Organization against Torture (OMCT)