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 […]
Human rights monitoring report : May 2009
The May 2009 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Extrajudicial killing continues despite government assurance Concern over arrests and impediments on political activity ‘Unnatural deaths’ of migrant workers Protest against torture on BDR members Mass arrest even after general amnesty Questions regarding the list […]
Three Bangladeshi Men Tortured at the Hands of BSF at the Boikari Border, Shatkhira
At 8.00 am on March 21, 2009, Md. Sultan Hossain Dhabok (20), Bokul Hossain Dhabok (19) and Alamgir Hossain Dhabok (18) from the village of Choyghoriya of the Boikari Union, Shatkhira, went to the neighbouring Khoitola field near ‘zero point’ at the Boikari border to cut grass. At around 11.00 am, BSF Officers from India’s […]
BSF killed a 13-year boy and injured another teenager at the Sundrail border under Naogaon District
The event took place on 13 March 2009 at 12.30 noon in the Sonadanga and Horitokidanga villages of Naogaon when the BSF opened fire on some young Bangladeshi boys. A BSF soldier had an argument with a boy fishing in the Dolakhari Lake situated 20 yards from the 248/1/R international pillar between India and Bangladesh. […]
Human rights monitoring report : April 2009
The April 2009 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: No trial under Army Act: try all those accused of BDR headquarters killing in open court under existing laws Deaths of BDR members during investigation process Custodial torture during investigation process Freedom of media hindered: […]
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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)