JMBF | JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France

October 18, 2026

URGENT APPEAL: Arrest and Detention of Four Lawyers Representing Awami League Leaders, Activists and Supporters in Bangladesh

JMBF condemns the alleged politically motivated arrests of four lawyers in Bangladesh and urges their immediate release and urgent UN intervention.

Paris, France | 18 October 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) strongly condemns the reported arrests and detention of four Bangladeshi lawyers Advocate Ziaul Islam Kajol, Advocate Mahbubur Rahman Tushar, Advocate Mehrab Hossain Kamal and Advocate Rayhanul Islam Rana

BANGLADESH ALERT: Organised Mob Killing of Wahiduzzaman Shamim over Alleged Blasphemy in Satkhira

JMBF condemns the organised mob killing of Wahiduzzaman Shamim in Satkhira over alleged blasphemy and demands an investigation into Jamaat-e-Islami involvement.

Paris, France | 17 October 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) strongly condemns the brutal organised killing of Wahiduzzaman Shamim in Debhata, Satkhira, Bangladesh, on 13 October 2026, following allegations of religious blasphemy circulated through social media.

JMBF Leadership Raises Grave Human Rights Concerns at High-Level European Commission Meeting in Brussels

JMBF Urges EU Action to Lift the Awami League Ban, Overturn Death Sentences Against Its Leaders, End Political Persecution, and Address Grave Human Rights Violations in Bangladesh

Paris, France | 16 October 2026: A five-member delegation of JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), led by prominent Bangladeshi human rights advocate and JMBF Founder President Advocate Shahanur Islam, held a high-level bilateral meeting with Mr. Fausto Matos, Cabinet Member in the Cabinet of European Commission Executive Vice-President Ms. Henna Virkkunen, at the European Commission's offices in Brussels, Belgium.

JMBF Submits Human Rights Briefing to the European Commission in Brussels, Urging EU Action to Lift the Ban on the Bangladesh Awami League

Paris, France | 16 October 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) formally submitted a comprehensive human rights briefing note to Mr. Fausto Matos, Cabinet Member in the Cabinet of European Commission Executive Vice-President Ms. Henna Virkkunen, during a high-level bilateral meeting at the European Commission offices in Brussels, Belgium.

STATEMENT: Two Bangladeshi Nationals Executed in Saudi Arabia over Alleged “Immoral Activities”

JMBF Strongly Condemns the Execution, Denounces the Reported Denial of Legal Representation and Consular Assistance, and Demands an International Investigation

Paris, France | 15 October 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) strongly condemns the execution of two Bangladeshi nationals, Nazerul Islam Abdul Basir and Siti Akhtar, by Saudi Arabian authorities on 14 October 2026 in the Mecca region for allegedly committing an unspecified “immoral act” inside a mosque.

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: Support Human Rights in Bangladesh Through Fundraising (Remote | Unpaid)

Join JMBF from anywhere in the world and help raise resources to promote justice, equality, and dignity for people facing discrimination and violence in Bangladesh.

JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) invites committed individuals to join our team as Fundraising Volunteers. This remote, unpaid opportunity is open to people who wish to contribute their skills in research, writing, communications, and donor engagement to support human rights.

JMBF report examines 13 years of state recognition, institutional discrimination, and the continuing struggle for equality, dignity, and justice.

Paris, France, 12 October 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), a France-based international human rights organization, today published a comprehensive special report titled “Beyond Recognition: Bangladesh’s Hijra Community’s Continuing Struggle for Rights, Dignity, and Justice (2013–2026: An Analysis of State Recognition, Laws, Policies, and the Implementation of Rights).”

Beyond Recognition: Bangladesh’s Hijra Community’s Continuing Struggle for Rights, Dignity, and Justice

Paris, France | 12 October 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) presents a special report examining the persistent violence, discrimination, social exclusion, and deprivation faced by Bangladesh’s Hijra community between 2013 and 2026.

STATEMENT: World Day Against the Death Penalty 2026

JMBF Calls for an Immediate Moratorium on Executions and the Abolition of the Death Penalty in Bangladesh

Paris, France | 10 October 2026: On the occasion of the 24th World Day Against the Death Penalty, JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) reaffirms its unequivocal opposition to capital punishment in all circumstances and expresses grave concern over its continued application in Bangladesh.

JMBF Condemns Transphobic Violence and Calls for an Independent Investigation, Accountability and Immediate Protection

Paris, France | 10 October 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses grave concern and strongly condemns the brutal physical and psychological torture, public humiliation, forced religious repentance and discriminatory restrictions imposed upon a transgender man following an illegal village arbitration (salish) held in Barishal village, Palashbari Upazila, Gaibandha District, Bangladesh, on 9 October 2026.

BANGLADESH ALERT: Vice-Chancellor of RMU Forced to Resign and DU Professor Temporarily Suspended

JMBF Condemns Political Retaliation Against University Teachers and Calls for Protection of Academic Freedom in Bangladesh

Paris, France | 6 October 2026: France-based international human rights organisation JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses its profound concern, outrage, and strong condemnation over the physical assault and forced resignation of Professor