The May 2009 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Extrajudicial killing continues despite government assurance Concern over arrests and impediments on political activity ‘Unnatural deaths’ of migrant workers Protest against torture on BDR members Mass arrest even after general amnesty Questions regarding the list […]
Human rights monitoring report : January-March 2009
The January-March 2010 three-monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Try Pilkhana killings in an open court under existing laws Deaths of BDR members in custody Interference in freedom of thought and expression hinders Constitutional guarantees Government imposed censorship on websites Imposition of strict conditions […]
Human rights monitoring report : February 2009
The February 2009 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Odhikar expresses its grave concern over the violence that occurred in the BDR Head Quarters between February 25 and 26 Acceptance of Anti Terrorism Bill opens the way to human rights violation Prolonged post election […]
Death of Upazilla Porishod (UP) Chairman Abu Zafor Molla in Ujirpur Upazilla in Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and Police encounter
On 27th December 2008, at around 1:30 in the morning, Chairman of Shatla Union Abu Zafor Molla (50) of South Shatla village of Ujirpur upazilla, Parvez Bali (36), Boni Amin Bali (30) and Manik Biswas (35) were caught by the public from near Labanshara Halima Khatun Senior Mohila Madrasa of Banaripara upazilla of Barisal District. […]
Samsel Islam Robin shot and killed by the Police at Kotchandpur, Jhenaidaha
It was alleged by the family members of the deceased that Samsel Islam Robin (42), son of Fakir Mondol from the village of Sreerampur, Magura, was shot and killed by the Police of the district Detective Branch beside the Kaliganj-Dorshona road near the Kotchandpur bus-stand at 12.00 pm on February 3, 2009. fact-finding-extrajudicial killings-Samsel Islam Robin-2009-eng (full text […]
Human rights monitoring report : January 2009
The January 2009 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Post Parliament election violence continues Upazila election violence Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Hearing at UNHRC Intelligence agencies Extrajudicial killings India-Bangladesh border violence Repression on ethnic minority communities Freedom of expression Rape Dowry related violence Acid […]
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- 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)