STATEMENT: JMBF’s Concern over Coercive Silence Threats against Bangladeshi Media on Reporting Human Rights Violations

Paris, France; November 02, 2024: Justicemakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) unequivocally condemns and protests the indirect threats and directives aimed at silencing Bangladeshi media from publishing JMBF’s statements on human rights abuses occurring under the current interim government led by Nobel Laureate Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus. These intimidation tactics represent a direct assault on press freedom, freedom of expression, and the rights of human rights defenders—fundamental principles that are essential pillars of any democratic society and commitments that Bangladesh has pledged to uphold.

STATEMENT: JMBF Strongly Condemns the Suspension of Haroon Or Rashid Milan on Grounds of Sexual Orientation Without Proper Investigation

Paris, France; November 02, 2024: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) strongly condemns and protests the recent suspension of Haroon Or Rashid Milan, principal of Kurigram Collectorate School and College, on August 25, 2024, in Kurugram. This decision represents a troubling trend toward targeting individuals based on unproven accusations related to their sexual orientation rather than any substantiated evidence of misconduct.