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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 […]

August 17, 2015 | Read full story | Comments are closed

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 […]

August 1, 2015 | Read full story | Comments are closed

Human rights monitoring report : January – June 2015

This human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh during the first six months of 2015, specifically describing the following areas: A violent political situation and related issues Approval of draft amendment law relating to mobile Courts Myanmar and Indian border issues Violence against religious minority communities Workers’ rights Human rights violations […]

July 1, 2015 | Read full story | Comments are closed

Human rights monitoring report : March 2015

The March 2015 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Worsening human rights situation due to political crisis City Corporation Elections under a turbulent political situation Human rights violations by BSF along the border The human rights of minority communities Violence against women Information and […]

April 1, 2015 | Read full story | Comments are closed

Human rights monitoring report : February 2015

The February 2015 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Heightened levels of political violence Human rights violations by BSF along the border Public lynching Violence against women Information and Communication Technology Act, 2006 (Amended 2009 and 2013) still exists Hindrance of human rights activities […]

March 1, 2015 | Read full story | Comments are closed

Human rights monitoring report : August 2014

The August 2014 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Political violence Extrajudicial killings Torture in custody Allegations of enforced disappearance Parliament’s power to impeach judges Situation of ready-made garment workers Barriers to meetings and assemblies Freedom of expression and the media Information and Communication […]

September 1, 2014 | Read full story | Comments are closed