The March 2013 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Human rights violations due to violent political situation Attacks on Hindu citizens and acts of vandalism and arson on temples Attacks at meetings and on journalists; police operation in political party office Human rights violations […]
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Police shot Mohammad Shah Alam dead in Dhaka city’s Pallabi area
On December 31, 2012 at around 8:15pm, members of the Pallabi Police station shot Mohammad Shah Alam (28) dead in front of H and S Polythene factory at Plot 1/6 on Road 7, Section 7 of the Post Office Street. Shah Alam was the son of Mohammad Ali Akbar and Morjina Begum. They were residents […]
Statement on the ongoing human rights violations in Bangladesh
The Government Must Stop its Security Forces’ Killing Spree The Home Minister should Resign The Government Must Immediately Resolve this Crisis through Dialogue statement-ongoing hr violations Bangladesh-2013 (full text in English, PDF) statement-ongoing hr violations Bangladesh-2013 (full text in Bangla, PDF)
Human rights monitoring report : February 2013
The February 2013 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Rally at Shahbagh calling for capital punishment for war criminals; blasphemous statements on some blogs instigate violence; deaths; attacks on journalists; and more issues regarding freedom of speech and expression. 37 persons killed extra judicially. […]
International support needed to protect Rohingyas from persecution
Joint Statement from Human Security Alliance, Asian Muslim Action Network and Odhikar We, the undersigned organizations are deeply concerned at the recent reports in the international media that scores of Rohingyas were killed in the fresh outbreak of violence in the northern Arakan state. We are also alarmed by the reports that hundreds of Rohinyga […]
Odhikar: 18 years of upholding rights, freedom and justice
On 10th October 2012 Odhikar marks its 18th anniversary. The day also happens to be the International Day against the Death Penalty1. As a human rights organisation Odhikar has been campaigning for justice and fair trial; and against the death penalty since its inception. Established against the backdrop of the fall of the military dictatorship and restoration […]
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