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, […]
Human rights monitoring report : January – June 2013
This six-monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh during the six first months of 2013, specifically describing the following areas: 30 persons on average killed extrajudicially every month Torture in custody NHRC Chairman advises victim to withdraw his case filed against RAB Allegations of enforced disappearance after making arrests by […]
Mohammad Ali Mohabbat, a leader of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD), Kushtia was allegedly disappeared by RAB from Jahanabad Cantonment Area in Khulna
On January 25, 2013 at around 8:30pm, Mohammad Ali Mohabbat (34), son of late Intaj Ali and Rahima Khatun of Adabaria village in Kumarkhali Upazila under Kushtia district was picked up by the alleged members of Rapid Action Batallion when he got down from a bus in front of Garrison Cinema Hall of Shahid Captain […]
Human rights monitoring report : May 2013
The May 2013 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Violence on and killing of unarmed Hefazate Islam activists at midnight and the closure of opposition media Violent political situation Meetings and assemblies prohibited Tortured to death by law enforcement agencies Government statement at the […]
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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)