A staggering 11,348 people fell victims to human rights violations -- including murders, injuries, torture, and attacks on minority communities -- in July and August 2024, according to a study by Manabadhikar Shongskriti Foundation.
BNP expressed satisfaction with the UN fact-finding report on the July-August uprising
HRW also advised interim govt to bring a consensus resolution at next UN Human Rights Council session
Human rights office also finds systematic abuse by former ministers, security agency officials, AL leaders
Several senior officials gave crucial information to the UN Fact Finding Mission about Sheikh Hasina’s actions during the July uprising.
The UN will not share evidence from its investigation with Bangladesh unless trials of perpetrators of the brutal response to the July uprising meet international standards, says a top official at the UN Human Rights Office.
The UN has recommended prompt and independent investigations into human rights violations that took place from August 5 to 15 last year after the fall of Sheikh Hasina.
Full version of UN fact-finding report
It also recommended demilitarize control of paramilitary forces Ansar and VDP
Political violence has reached an alarming level in Bangladesh
Popular singer Dua Lipa has denied reports that she will be performing at the opening ceremony of the upcoming FIFA World Cup—which will take place on November 20. The pop star said that she would not visit Qatar until they improve their human rights record.
More than 100 million people have been driven from their homes around the world, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Monday, citing new data about those escaping violence, conflict, persecution and human rights violations.
“We, the family members of the victims of enforced disappearance, have been leading a miserable life.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the government will establish human rights in the country through ensuring the trial of all the incidents of human rights violation.
