custodial death

Four AL leader died in Bogura jail custody in last one month

Four Awami League leaders have died in Bogura jail custody in the 28 days till yesterday.

How many years must Jonny’s family wait?

Custodial torture must cease to exist.

When law enforcers become criminals

Such sinister and premeditated actions raise grave concerns about whether our law enforcers are scrupulous enough to serve citizens.

Custodial Death Of Jonny / A long wait for closure

Justice continues to elude the family members of Ishtiaque Hossain Jonny, a garment-waste trader from Mirpur, whose custodial torture and death in 2014 sparked outrage and led to  the country’s sole case filed under the Torture and Custodial Death (Prevention) Act, 2013.

Court’s order to sue police for torture commendable

Now it must be ensured that the order is followed through.

Investigate Alal’s custodial death

Those responsible must pay for their crime

How did Sultana Jasmine die?

Sultana’s death only re-emphasises just how helpless we are at the hands of law enforcement members.

Welcome promise of ever-elusive ‘justice’

Jasmine Sultana’s case must not meet the same fate as countless others

Sued under DSA: Woman dies in Rab custody

An employee of a Naogaon union land office who stood accused in a case under the Digital Security Act died in the custody of Rab-5 after suffering haemorrhages of the brain

December 10, 2024
December 10, 2024

Four AL leader died in Bogura jail custody in last one month

Four Awami League leaders have died in Bogura jail custody in the 28 days till yesterday.

February 10, 2024
February 10, 2024

How many years must Jonny’s family wait?

Custodial torture must cease to exist.

January 5, 2024
January 5, 2024

When law enforcers become criminals

Such sinister and premeditated actions raise grave concerns about whether our law enforcers are scrupulous enough to serve citizens.

September 9, 2023
September 9, 2023

A long wait for closure

Justice continues to elude the family members of Ishtiaque Hossain Jonny, a garment-waste trader from Mirpur, whose custodial torture and death in 2014 sparked outrage and led to  the country’s sole case filed under the Torture and Custodial Death (Prevention) Act, 2013.

July 14, 2023
July 14, 2023

Court’s order to sue police for torture commendable

Now it must be ensured that the order is followed through.

June 18, 2023
June 18, 2023

Investigate Alal’s custodial death

Those responsible must pay for their crime

March 30, 2023
March 30, 2023

How did Sultana Jasmine die?

Sultana’s death only re-emphasises just how helpless we are at the hands of law enforcement members.

March 28, 2023
March 28, 2023

Welcome promise of ever-elusive ‘justice’

Jasmine Sultana’s case must not meet the same fate as countless others

March 27, 2023
March 27, 2023

Sued under DSA: Woman dies in Rab custody

An employee of a Naogaon union land office who stood accused in a case under the Digital Security Act died in the custody of Rab-5 after suffering haemorrhages of the brain

October 19, 2022
October 19, 2022

Mechanisms to hold the police accountable do exist; why aren't we using them?

It is imperative to bring the police under a system of accountability that earns public confidence.