This human rights monitoring report covers the six-month period from January to June 2011. The main areas of issue within the report are as follows: Political violence continues into 2011 Political violence related to elections Extrajudicial killings Death in custody Public lynching Rapid Action Batallion (RAB) in the news The Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 and […]
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 […]
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 […]
Human rights monitoring report : October 2009
The October 2009 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan’s comment on extrajudicial killings The banning of Hizbut Tahrir Torture of a journalist under RAB custody State inflicted persecution of Lamppost members Incidents of torture in remand continue Law Minister’s comment […]
Human rights monitoring report : August 2009
The August 2009 monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: Extra-judicial killings are on the rise Odhikar appeals to the Supreme Court to ensure human rights and a fair trial of the accused in BDR mutiny case Odhikar expresses its concern over the deaths of children […]
Human rights monitoring report : January-June 2009
The January-June 2009 six-monthly human rights monitoring report describes the human rights situation in Bangladesh, specifically describing the following areas: State Minister’s comment on ‘crossfire’ is a cause for concern Torture in custody must be stopped BDR revolt and human rights violations Political violence Repression on the ethnic minority people Violation of religious minority rights […]
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Members/Partners
- 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)



