Date: February 07, 2008
Fact Finding Case: BIHR-HRD-01-08
Bangladesh Institute of Human Rights has been received a report reliable source regarding to intimidation of Mr. Shahanur Islam, Team Leader and team In Charge of Lobbying Campaign & Advocacy Team at the Bangladesh Institute of Human Rights (BIHR) and Bangladesh Rehabilitation Centre for Trauma Victims (BRCT) by cell phone. According to the information received, there was no action taken by the police authorities.
BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION:
Name of the Victim :Mr. Shahanur Islam Saikot, Team Leader and team In Charge of Lobbying Campaign & Advocacy Team at the Bangladesh Institute of Human Rights (BIHR) and Bangladesh Rehabilitation Centre for Trauma Victims (BRCT).
During the time of his duties, he moved many cases against the perpetrators as a lawyer and some of them have been punished. He also conducted many investigations and fact-finding missions on human rights violations as well as issued local and international urgent appeals requesting attention to concerned authorities.
