by Taskin Fahmina Every year many women in Bangladesh are killed and physically abused and many commit suicide because of the the vicious dowry practice and related violence. According to the rights organisation Odhikar, at least 2,800 women were killed, 1,833 were physically abused and 204 committed suicide because of dowry-related violence between 2001 and […]
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Human rights monitoring report : July 2014
The July 2014 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Political violence Extrajudicial killings Situation of ready-made garment workers Land rights in the Chittagong Hill Tracks Circular regarding marriage to Rohingyas Freedom of the media University teacher accused of making derogatory comments Public lynching Human […]
Human rights monitoring report : January – June 2014
This six-monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh during the six first months of 2014, specifically describing the following areas: On average, 18 persons were killed extra judicially every month Torture in custody continues Perpetration of disappearance by men claiming to be from law enforcement 132 persons were killed in […]
Human rights monitoring report : November 2013
The November 2013 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Political violence escalates over the declaration of election schedule Harassment to Odhikar continues Violations on freedom of expression and media Discriminatory Anti Corruption Commission Act (Amendment 2013) passed in Parliament Death in custody due to […]
International day for Elimination of Violence against Women
25 November is the International day for Elimination of Violence Against Women. On 17 November, 1999 the General Assembly of United Nations decided that the 25th of November would be the International day for Elimination of Violence Against Women. Fourteen years have been passed since then, but women in Bangladesh still face high levels of […]
Human rights monitoring report : October 2013
The October 2013 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Violence increases due to political crisis created over the election process Violations on media freedom Information and Communication Technology Act 2006 (Amendment 2013) Bill passed in Parliament, along with Torture and Custodial Death (Prevention) Bill, […]
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