Paris, July 17 (IANS) Bangladesh authorities came under strong condemnation from a leading international human rights organisation after police used batons and force against students during recent demonstrations outside the National Parliament in Dhaka, calling for the resignation of the country’s Education Minister, ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon.The protests began on July 14 morning, with Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)candidates blocking key roads, taking out processions, and forming human chai…
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Paris, July 13 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation condemned the recent custodial deaths of an Awami League activist and another accused in Bangladesh, warning that the incidents raise serious human rights concerns over the right to life, the prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, the right to health, and the state’s duty of care towards people in custody.Justice Makers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) alleged that both incidents con…
Paris, June 30 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation, Justice Makers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), has voiced grave concern over the escalating violence and discrimination against the LGBTQI+ community in Bangladesh. An international event, ‘Apero-debat: Les droits LGBTQI+ dans le monde (LGBTQI+ Rights Around the World)’ in Paris was organised by Solidarite International LGBTQI+, in collaboration with Agir ensemble pour les droits humains and the LGBTQI+ Centre of Paris and Ile…
Paris, June 25 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation on Thursday strongly condemned the widespread “repression and arbitrary arrest” of more than 1,000 leaders, activists, and supporters of the Awami League party and its affiliated organisations by Bangladeshi authorities. Justice Makers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) said that these arrests were made during special operations conducted across Bangladesh over the past 10 days in connection with the Awami League’s 77th founding an…
Paris, June 24 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation strongly condemned the alleged torture and custodial death of an activist of Awami League’s student wing, Chhatra League, while in the custody of the Detective Branch (DB) of the Bangladesh Police in Madhukhali Upazila of Faridpur district. The remarks came after the deceased, identified as 28-year-old Mirza Ishtiaq Ahmed Pranto, reportedly died on June 21 while undergoing treatment at Faridpur Medical College Hospital.The J…
Paris, June 22 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation on Monday strongly condemned the suspension of the construction of an 81-foot-tall statue of Lord Ram at the Sri Sri Radha Govinda and Kali Temple in Gaibandha district of Bangladesh, under pressure from Islamist extremists.Citing reliable sources, Justice Makers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) said that the project was halted amid pressure from Islamist extremist groups, fears of possible mob violence, and growing concerns over…
Paris, June 19 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation strongly condemned the incident in which more than one hundred workers reportedly fell ill after consuming water supplied by a garment factory in Bangladesh’s Gazipur district, warning that such an incident reflects serious failures in workplace health and safety measures.The remarks came after over 100 workers at the Dressman Limited garment factory in the Chandra area of Kaliakoir upazila in Gazipur fell ill on Thursday …
Paris, June 8 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation strongly condemned the “arbitrary arrest” of 49 activists of the Chhatra League and Jubo League– the student and youth wings of the Awami League–including 17 children, in the Noakhali district of Bangladesh, solely for participating in a peaceful rally.Expressing grave concern, Justice Makers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) said that this was not an isolated incident but reflected a broader pattern of repression against individ…
Paris, June 4 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation strongly condemned the suspension of the scheduled screening of a film in the Brahmanbaria district of Bangladesh by the authorities under alleged fundamentalist pressure, warning that the move sets a deeply troubling and dangerous precedent for the country’s cultural sphere. Expressing grave concern, Justice Makers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) said that this is “not merely the suspension of a film screening” but constit…
Paris, May 27 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation strongly condemned the custodial death of a senior lawyer in Bangladesh, stating that such recurring incidents raise grave concerns over state accountability and human rights violations. The statement came after the former Satkhira Judge Court Public Prosecutor Abdul Latif reportedly died on May 25 after suffering a stroke while in jail custody, as confirmed by the prison authorities.Reports suggest that Latif, who was previo…