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 […]
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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 […]
Allegation of a Chatra Dal leader being tortured in custody at Netrokona Model Police Station
At around 10.00 am on August 24, 2009, Morshed Habib Bhuiyan Jewel (32), President of the Atpara Unit Chatra Dal of Netrokona District, went to the Khadda Bhaban at Abdul Gani Road, Dhaka, to submit a tender related documents concerning the renovation of food warehouses. On the same day at around 11.30 am, the police of […]
BNP Leader Shipu abducted and killed in Mohammadpur, Dhaka
At around 11.00pm on June 18, 2009, Manjur Morshed Shipu (41), son of late Abul Hossain and the owner of house 24/8, Bijli Maholla, Block ‘F’ of Mohammadpur Joint Quarters, under the Mohammadpur Police Station, was abducted by 7-8 people at the gate of his rented house located on road number 1 in the Mohammadia […]
International Day in Support of Victims of Torture : Odhikar’s national and local level activities
26 June is declared as the UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. In light of this, Odhikar, as part of its UN-OPCAT activities, took up a three-day programme from 25 to 27 June 2009. On 25 and 26 June, memorandums were handed over to the Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police, rallies […]
Alleged torture of Jubodal leader while in custody at the Sreenagar Police Station of Munshiganj
On April 28, 2009, Ziaul Huq (33), President of the Jubodal of Tantor Unit of Sreenagar, Munshiganj was arrested from Shingpara Bazaar by the police of the Sreenagar Police Station. The victim Ziaul has alleged that at 9.00 am on April 29, 2009, he was taken to the office of a police officer where he […]
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