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Discourse on the International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women

 25th November, 2010 Press Release To commemorate International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women, a discussion forum had been arranged by Odhikar on 25 November 2010. Secretary of Odhikar Adilur Rahman Khan; the Chief Executive of Bioscope Kazi Jesin; the Program-Coordinator of Odhikar Taskin Fahmina; from Sromo Bikash Kendro Shahinur Begum; General Secretary of […]

November 25, 2010 | Read full story | Comments { 0 }

Human rights monitoring report : October 2010

The October 2010 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Ferocity of political violence Protest against taking of land for an ‘Army Housing Scheme’ for the armed forces Torture and killing persists at borders despite assurances to the contrary given by the Director General of […]

November 1, 2010 | Read full story | Comments are closed

Human rights monitoring report : January-September 2010

The January-September 2010 nine-monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: On an average every 3 days, 1 person is reported killed extra judicially Death in custody Torture in custody The Government shut down a photo-exhibition on ‘crossfire’ Freedom of media and incidents of government prohibition […]

October 1, 2010 | Read full story | Comments are closed

Human rights monitoring report : August 2010

The August 2010 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Amar Desh Acting Editor Mahmudur Rahman and journalist Oliullah Noman imprisoned for Contempt of Court Arrests of Trade Union leader, NGO activists and garment workers Odhikar rejects the statement of DG, RAB regarding extrajudicial killings […]

September 1, 2010 | Read full story | Comments are closed

Human rights monitoring report : July 2010

The July 2010 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Continuation of ‘Extra-judicial killings’ is cause for concern Allegation of enforced disappearances and killings following arrests by law enforcement agencies Sylhet border under attack by BSF and Indian intruders Police obstruct human chain made by opposition […]

August 1, 2010 | Read full story | Comments are closed

Human rights monitoring report : January-June 2010

The January-June 2010 six-monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Extrajudicial killings continue Crossfire/encounter/gun fight Death caused by torture Government shuts down photo-exhibition on ‘crossfire’ Torture while detained in Police Station Death in jail/Court Hajat/ RAB Custody Government imposes ban on media Channel 1 closes […]

July 1, 2010 | Read full story | Comments are closed