The October 2009 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan’s comment on extrajudicial killings The banning of Hizbut Tahrir Torture of a journalist under RAB custody State inflicted persecution of Lamppost members Incidents of torture in remand continue Law Minister’s comment […]
The police breaks the hands and legs of Abul Bashar Tuhin at the Kotwali Police Station, Sylhet
At 7.30 pm on September 1, 2009, the police of the Kotwali Police Station arrested Abul Bashar Tuhin (40) from House No. 158, Bagbari Sylhet. He lived in No. 3 Nasima House in Lauai of Dokkhin Surma, Sylhet. After being tortured in custody for the whole night, he was initially admitted to the Sylhet Osmani […]
Human rights monitoring report : January-September 2009
The human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh during the first nine months of 2009, specifically describing the following areas: Despite the Government’s declaration of zero tolerance, 97 have been killed extrajudicially in the past 9 nine months Torturing of BDR members in custody must stop Odhikar torture prevention programme has […]
Businessman allegedly tortured by RAB Officer for his attempt to recover the outstanding money at Bangshal in Dhaka
On July 14, 2009, Md. Liakot Ali Babul from 178/2 Bangshal Road, Lalbagh, Dhaka, was arrested by members of RAB-10 from the ‘Milu Auto’ shop on the Ponchayet Koborsthan Road near the Bangshal crossroads. It has been alleged that after being taken to the Dholpur camp of RAB-10, Babul was tortured by Major Abu Mohammad […]
AHRC expresses concern regarding cancellation of project relating to promotion of Optional Protocol to the Convention against torture led by Odhikar
Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) issued a letter to Ms. Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to express their concern regarding cancellation of the project on “Human Rights Defenders Training and Advocacy Programme in Bangladesh” relating to promotion of optional protocol to the convention against torture led by the […]
Open Letter to Ms. Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint programme of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), wishes to express its deepest concern about the recent decision of the Bangladeshi authorities to cancel a human rights project led by Odhikar. Open letter Hasina-Urgent appeal-2009 (full […]
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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)