The May 2012 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Attacks on journailsts Extrajudicial killings continue Allegation against RAB for illegal confinement Political violence Programmes of human rights organisations stopped by police in Khulna Police attacks procession of non-government primary school teachers Imposition of Section […]
Four journalists allegedly beaten while collecting information in Kumarkhali at Kushtia
After receiving allegations that low quality materials were being used by the contracting firm GM Enterprise which was given the responsibility to renovate Kuthibari , a famous house of noble laureate and Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore, on June 03, 2011 Mohammad Touhidi Hasan Shiplu (26) Kushtia district correspondent of the national daily newspaper Prothom Alo, […]
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 […]
Human rights monitoring report : August 2010
The August 2010 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Amar Desh Acting Editor Mahmudur Rahman and journalist Oliullah Noman imprisoned for Contempt of Court Arrests of Trade Union leader, NGO activists and garment workers Odhikar rejects the statement of DG, RAB regarding extrajudicial killings […]
Update on Mahmudur Rahmans bail applications
On July 12, 2010 a Division Bench of The High Court Division comprising of Justice Dastagir Hossain and Justice A.K.M.Zahirul Huq granted bail to Mahmudur Rahman, Acting Editor of the Daily Amar Desh in four cases namely Tejgaon Police Station Case No. 2(6) 2010, Kotwali Police Station Case No. 5(6)2010, Uttara Police Station Case No.43 […]
Bangladesh : re-open shuttered newspaper; free editor – Investigate serious allegations of torture in detention
July 7, 2010 (New York) – The Bangladesh authorities’ forced closing of a daily newspaper linked to the political opposition and the detention of its editor appear to have violated both freedom of expression and due process, Human Rights Watch said today. The government should immediately ensure that an impartial investigation is conducted into allegations by the […]
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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)
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- International Commission of Jurists (ICJ)
- International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH)
- World Organization against Torture (OMCT)