The May 2012 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Attacks on journailsts Extrajudicial killings continue Allegation against RAB for illegal confinement Political violence Programmes of human rights organisations stopped by police in Khulna Police attacks procession of non-government primary school teachers Imposition of Section […]
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The killing of Limon Chhoiyal and Abul Hossain and attack on others in alleged police firing at a mass procession of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in Chandpur
On January 29, 2012 activists of Bangladesh Shwechhashebok Dal, Krishak Dal and activists of other BNP supported parties began a mass procession1 in Chandpur city in order to realise their political programme. There is an allegation that the police, on orders from the government, opened fire at the procession, killing two people and injuring many others. One of […]
Human rights monitoring report : January 2012
The January 2012 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Political violence continues: five killed in police firing on opposition processions Other instances of political violence Ban on public meetings and imposition of Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Prime Minister says that there are […]
Attacks on a procession of the Progotishil Chattra Jote of Jagannath University, Dhaka allegedly by Chattra League activists
On 3rd January, 2012 according to a pre-planned programme, Progotishil Chatrra Jote commenced a protest march in the campus of Jagannath University, Dhaka to reduce the elevated undergraduate admission fee for the 2011-2012 session. The activists of Chattra League with the support of the University Authority attacked the procession in front of police. It was alleged that 15 students […]
Odhikar’s Human Rights defender Shampa Goswami of Satkhira was allegedly harassed
Shampa Goswami (32) is a Human Rights defender of Odhikar from Satkhira and a teacher of Mojahar Memorial Secondary School. She was harassed and threatened at the area of Laboni crossing of Shaheed Kajol Shoroni road of Satkhira on October 23, 2011, possibly due to the vocal protests against violence against women. On November 2, […]
Nine month’s human rights monitoring report : January-September 2011
This human rights monitoring report covers the nine-month period from January to September 2011. The main areas of issue within the report are as follows: India-Bangladesh border situation Political violence Attacks on religious minority communities Criminal cases withdrawn out of ‘political consideration’ Public lynching and police indifference Extrajudicial killings Torture in custody Disappearances Attacks on […]
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