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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 […]

August 1, 2014 | Read full story | Comments are closed

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 […]

July 1, 2014 | Read full story | Comments are closed

Human rights monitoring report : May 2014

The May 2014 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Human rights violations along the Myanmar and Indian border Political violence persists The sixth phase of the Upazila Elections Extrajudicial killings Allegations of torture and death in RAB and police custody Torture in custody and […]

June 1, 2014 | Read full story | Comments are closed

Human rights monitoring report : January 2014

The January 2014 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Political violence over the 5th January Parliamentary Elections Attacks on vulnerable communities before and after elections On an average one person killed extrajudicially everyday Violations on freedom of speech, expression and media Human rights violations […]

February 1, 2014 | Read full story | Comments are closed

AHRC: The state of human rights in Bangladesh, 2013

On December 10, 2013, the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) released its annual report on the state of human rights in Bangladesh, 2013. Today, life in Bangladesh continues to deteriorate. Denial of human dignity has become part of the fabric of daily life in Bangladesh, and outright denial of this reality is the default setting of […]

December 11, 2013 | Read full story | Comments are closed

Odhikar observes International Human Rights Day

Odhikar observed the International Human Rights Day today. On this occasion, Odhikar organised a discussion meeting at its office in Dhaka. Human rights defenders associated with Odhikar have conducted rallies, human chains in 15 districts. They also submitted memorandums to the local authorities in 15 districts. Press release_Odhikar 10. 13 (full text in Bangla, pdf)

December 10, 2013 | Read full story | Comments are closed