At the same time, he urges the necessary steps to ban Justice Makers Bangladesh, an organization founded by Shahanur Islam.
The Facebook group called
Caravan, established under the slogan "Look at the world through the eyes
of Islam," made the call on June 21, 2023, at 5:18 PM Bangladesh time.
In a write-up titled
"Homosexuality on the way to legalization in Bangladesh?" from a fake
Facebook ID called Mon Dey have called upon Ulema Keram, speakers, responsible
imams, khatibs, online activists, Islamic groups and organizations, writers,
guardians, and ordinary Muslims for measures to ban Shahanur Islam in Bangladesh.
In his writing, he mentioned that
on April 12, 2023, Justice Makers Bangladesh, an organization working on the
rights of homosexuals in Bangladesh, petitioned the President, Prime Minister,
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and the Minister of Law, Justice, and Parliamentary
Affairs to decriminalize homosexuality by repealing Article 377 of the
Bangladesh Penal Code. As of June 21, 2023, 4:00 PM, 228 out of 500 people have
signed the petition.
He also wrote that Shahanur
Islam, the founder of Justice Makers Bangladesh, has been working to legalize
homosexuality in Bangladesh for over a decade and has openly advocated for LGBT
(Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) rights. Mr. Islam is going to publish a
research paper titled "Critical Analysis of Violence against LGBTQI+
People in Bangladesh: Monitoring Online News Media in 2022" on June 22,
2023. It will be published at the "SaferToBeMe" Symposium jointly
organized by ReportOut International and the University of Sunderland, which
will discuss gay rights and development.
He also wrote that Shahanur Islam
was the first person to speak in the Dutch Parliament about the constitutional
recognition of homosexuals in Bangladesh. He has previously served as USAID's
Prosecution Manager and is an international member of Amnesty International.
His profile is featured on Frontline Defenders, an international platform for
human rights activists, which is also vocal about gay rights.
He further wrote that Shahanur
Islam's influence is significant at the international level. A look at some of
his recent activities reveals the support he receives for his work on the LGBT
agenda in Bangladesh.
On March 17, 2023, Shahanur Islam
participated in a reception organized by the President of the Republic of
France, Emmanuel Macron, at the Elysee Palace in Paris. The reception was held
for fourteen human rights activists from around the world. There, he drew the
French president's attention to the widespread human rights violations against
ethnic, religious, and sexual minorities (including homosexuals) in Bangladesh
and the criminalization of homosexuality. He requested the President of France
to provide financial, moral, and technical support to his organization and fund
projects related to his agenda and team training.
Moreover, on May 11, 2023,
Shahanur Islam attended a discussion meeting held in Brussels, Belgium, with
the participation of European human rights lawyers. The meeting aimed to review
the current human rights situation in Bangladesh, and Shahanur Islam was the
main speaker. In his speech, he expressed concern about the human rights
situation in Bangladesh, including the rights of sexual minorities
(homosexuals).
On June 5, 2023, Shahanur Islam
participated in a lengthy conference in Strasbourg, France, with Dunja
Mijatovic, the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe.
Furthermore, on June 9, 2023,
Shahanur Islam took part in a three-hour human rights dialogue at the Wilson
Palace, the headquarters of the United Nations High Commission for Human Rights
in Geneva, Switzerland. There, he discussed the current human rights situation
in Bangladesh, including LGBT rights, in his speech.
He also mentioned that these
activities demonstrate who is supporting Shahanur Islam in his work on the LGBT
agenda in Bangladesh. There is no doubt that he speaks about gay rights in all
these places.
Mon Dey called upon Bangladesh
Ulamae Keram, speakers, responsible imams, khatibs, online activists, Islamic
groups and organizations, writers, guardians, and ordinary Muslims from all
walks of life to ban Shahanur Islam and speak out against all anti-Islamic
activities. Besides demanding the ban of Justice Makers Bangladesh and Shahanur
Islam, he also called for legislation to prevent online and offline promotion
of homosexuality in Bangladesh.
Finally, he urged them to stand
up now and take whatever necessary steps to resist LGBT rights as a religious
war. He called on everyone to fight against Satan to save human civilization
and the Muslim Ummah.
Already, 143 people have reacted
to Man Dey's call, including liking his writing, and 128 have shared his post.
Additionally, 39 people have made comments supporting his urges.
To read original write up visit the following link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1580858385763275/?multi_permalinks=1682955135553599&ref=share
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