August 30 is the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearance. The crime of enforced disappearance may be considered a way to create terror in society, when victims are picked up and never seen again; and where victim families are left in a maelstrom of fear, uncertainty and, in many cases economic crises. The […]
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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 […]
RATIFY THE CONVENTION NOW TO PROTECT THE RIGHT OF ASIAN PEOPLES NOT TO BE DISAPPEARED
The Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances (AFAD), on the opening day of the International Week of the Disappeared, which falls on the 25th to 30th of May calls on Asian States to sign and ratify the International Convention Against Enforced Disappearance (CAED) to protect the right of Asian peoples from enforced disappearance. Statement_International Week of […]
Human rights report 2013 : Odhikar report on Bangladesh
Human rights are not merely privileges enjoyed by an individual, or legal tools to protect a person from the criminality of the state; these are embodiments of freedom and dignity of the people internalised by the very structure and the constitution of the state. In the absence of a favourable political environment, it has been […]
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, […]
Arrest and enforced disappearance of Mohammad Anwarul Islam by Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) members
On April 5, 2013 at around 2:25am, members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) -5 arrested Mr. Mohammad Anwarul Islam (28) the son of Mohammad Israil and Mosammat Nurjahan Begumof Angariapara village in Chapainawabganj from house number 175 of Bil-Shimla Moholla under Rajpara Police Station in Rajshahi district. Later, when family members contacted the RAB-5 office, […]
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