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Human rights monitoring report : January 2016

The January 2016 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Political violence Extrajudicial killings Torture and degrading treatment Allegations of enforced disappearance A student killed in Brahmanbaria Media and freedom of expression Chief Justice comments on the Judiciary Eviction of slum dwellers Human rights violations […]

February 1, 2016 | Read full story | Comments are closed

Human rights monitoring report : August 2015

The August 2015 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Unstable political situation Extrajudicial killings Torture Allegations of enforced disappearance Abuses of rights of the religious minority community Violations to freedom of expression and assembly Human rights violations by the BSF along the border Inhuman […]

September 1, 2015 | Read full story | Comments are closed

Annual Human Rights Report 2014 : Odhikar Report on Bangladesh

The human rights situation in Bangladesh has been of increasing concern over the past few years, as outlined by Odhikar’s annual Human Rights Report 2014. This informative report outlines the severe lack of accountability for human rights violations, particularly those committed by government actors, the government’s ongoing crackdown on civil society, and an alarming level […]

August 17, 2015 | Read full story | Comments are closed

BANGLADESH: Torture victims demand justice

A Joint Press Release by Odhikar and the Asian Legal Resource Centre BANGLADESH: Torture victims demand justice (Hong Kong / Dhaka, 3 July 2015) Torture victims of Bangladesh have demanded justice for the suffering inflicted against them by the country’s law-enforcement agencies. Dozens of victims of torture participated in discussions and street protests across the […]

July 4, 2015 | Read full story | Comments are closed

Human rights monitoring report : January – June 2015

This human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh during the first six months of 2015, specifically describing the following areas: A violent political situation and related issues Approval of draft amendment law relating to mobile Courts Myanmar and Indian border issues Violence against religious minority communities Workers’ rights Human rights violations […]

July 1, 2015 | Read full story | Comments are closed

Human rights monitoring report : April 2015

The April 2015 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Farcical City Corporation Elections 2015 Political violence Extrajudicial killings Freedom of expression and the media Situation of ready-made garment workers Human rights violations by BSF along the border Human rights violations against religious minority communities […]

May 1, 2015 | Read full story | Comments are closed