by Taskin Fahmina Every year many women in Bangladesh are killed and physically abused and many commit suicide because of the the vicious dowry practice and related violence. According to the rights organisation Odhikar, at least 2,800 women were killed, 1,833 were physically abused and 204 committed suicide because of dowry-related violence between 2001 and […]
Tag Archives | Violence against women
Human rights monitoring report : July 2014
The July 2014 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Political violence Extrajudicial killings Situation of ready-made garment workers Land rights in the Chittagong Hill Tracks Circular regarding marriage to Rohingyas Freedom of the media University teacher accused of making derogatory comments Public lynching Human […]
Human rights monitoring report : January – June 2014
This six-monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh during the six first months of 2014, specifically describing the following areas: On average, 18 persons were killed extra judicially every month Torture in custody continues Perpetration of disappearance by men claiming to be from law enforcement 132 persons were killed in […]
Human rights monitoring report : May 2014
The May 2014 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Human rights violations along the Myanmar and Indian border Political violence persists The sixth phase of the Upazila Elections Extrajudicial killings Allegations of torture and death in RAB and police custody Torture in custody and […]
Human rights monitoring report : April 2014
The April 2014 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Political violence persists Post upazila election violence Barriers to meetings and assemblies Extrajudicial killings Allegations of enforced disappearance Freedom of the media Amar Desh Acting Editor allegedly deprived of treatment Freedom of opinion and expression […]
Human rights report 2013 : Odhikar report on Bangladesh
Human rights are not merely privileges enjoyed by an individual, or legal tools to protect a person from the criminality of the state; these are embodiments of freedom and dignity of the people internalised by the very structure and the constitution of the state. In the absence of a favourable political environment, it has been […]
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