This six-monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh during the six first months of 2012, specifically describing the following areas: 7 persons killed extra judicially every month Torture Death in jail Public lynching Allegations of disappearances after being picked by members of law enforcing agencies Lack of accountability of law […]
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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 […]
Human Rights Defenders Conference 2011
Odhikar organised a 2-day conference of human rights defenders on 18-19 November 2012 in Dhaka. Odhikar
World Press Freedom Day
May 03, 2011 World Press Freedom Day is observed every year on 3rd May worldwide. This is the day to evaluate press freedom, create awareness regarding the importance of an independent media and to remind governments of their duty to respect and uphold the right to freedom of expression. To observe the World Press Freedom Day, these programmes took […]
Human rights monitoring report : January-September 2010
The January-September 2010 nine-monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: On an average every 3 days, 1 person is reported killed extra judicially Death in custody Torture in custody The Government shut down a photo-exhibition on ‘crossfire’ Freedom of media and incidents of government prohibition […]
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