Sunday, December 27, 2009
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
FACT FINDING REPORT:Human Rights Defender & Lawyer Mr. Shahanur Islam has been detained and ill treated and harassed by the police
Fact Finding Case: BIHR-HRD-07-09 Date: December 23, 2009
Report of BIHR
Human Rights Defender & Lawyer Mr. Shahanur Islam has been detained and ill treated and harassed by the police
Bangladesh Institute of Human Rights has been received a report regarding to detained and victimized of ill treatment of Mr. Shahanur Islam, Executive Director of Bangladesh Institute of Human Rights (BIHR) and also member of Bangladesh Bar Council as well as Dhaka district Bar Association on December 23, 2009 around at 3.30 pm at Kakrail Mosque Square Police Box by Ramna Thana Police. According to the information received, after more than 3 hours around at 6.30 Mr. Islam has been released by the interfere of BRCT stuff. Yet the police administration has not been taken any action on this regard.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
GHRD’s partners in South Asia observe International Human Rights Day
| On 10 December 2009, GHRD’s partners in South Asia organised different events to observe the International Human Rights Day under the theme of Empowerment and Civil Participation of Women and/or Children, with the aim to enhance civil society participation to empower and strengthen the identity and self-image of marginalised women in society. The activities of the partners are documented below reflecting the success of their actions and commitment in the field. |
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Notice: Invitation for attending the International Human Rights day 09 Celebration events
Dear friends,
Greeting from BIHR
Bangladesh Institute of Human Rights (BIHR), Bangladesh Rehabilitation Centre for Trauma Victims (BRCT), Naogaon Human Rights development association (NHRDA) and Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD) is jointly going to celebrate International Human Rights Day 2009( 10 December) at Dhaka and Naogaon. A human chain followed by the rally in front of National Press Club at 10. am, a discussion meeting at Dhaka reporter unity building at 11. am and a street drama, in front of Shaheed Meenar around at 4.00 pm would be organized as the part of the celebration of International Human Rights day 2009.
Monday, October 19, 2009
NEWS: BRCT Offers Training Opportunity for the Adibashi (Tribes/ Indigenous) Students
A nationally well-known health and human rights based organization and Bangladesh Rehabilitation Centre for Trauma Victims (BRCT), under the project of “Treatment and Rehabilitation of Adibashi (tribes/ Indigenous) Victims of Torture and Organized Violence in Bangladesh” with financial assistance of European Delegation in Bangladesh, in cooperation with Bangladesh Institute of Human Rights (BIHR) is please to announce of training programme on Health and Human Rights for Adibashi students.
The main objective of the training is to develop a cadre of trainers among Adibashi students on health and human rights. The duration of the course will be two week long. The course curriculum will be focused on different heath and human rights issues which are related to daily livelihood of Adibashi community.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
URGENT APPEAL: BANGLADESH:UPDATE Ensure the protection of human rights defender: Shahanur Islam Saikot.
18 August 2009
The Hague
URGENT APPEAL: [UPDATE]
BANGLADESH:UPDATE Ensure the protection of human rights defender: Shahanur Islam Saikot.[UA-BA-2009-08-18]
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BANGLADESH: Ensure the protection of human rights defender: Shahanur Islam Saikot.
Dear Friends,
Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD) would like to update you on the recent developments in the case of Shahanur Islam, a human rights defender and lawyer in Bangladesh. We are pleased to inform you that a police investigation has been initiated into the threats made against Mr Islam. However, there has also been a new recent incident of intimidation on August 16, 2009. Mr. Islam received another intimidating phone call, this time threatening him with imprisonment and with the false implication in a criminal case.
Monday, August 17, 2009
FACT FINDING REPORT:Human Rights Defender & Lawyer Mr. Shahanur Islam Received Threat of Arrest with False & concocted Drug Case
Date: August 17, 2009
Fact Finding Case: BIHR-HRD-06-09
Bangladesh Institute of Human Rights has been received a fact finding report regarding to intimidation of Mr. Shahanur Islam, Programme Manager of Legal and Human Rights Affairs 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, Programme Manager of Legal and Human Rights Affairs at the Bangladesh Institute of Human Rights (BIHR) and Bangladesh Rehabilitation Centre for Trauma Victims (BRCT, General Secretary and Executive Director of Bangladesh centre for Human Rights and Development (BCHRD).
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.
Name of the Perpetrators : Mr. Sagor, Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Date of Incident : August 16, 2009, early in the morning around at 12.21 am
Cell phone Number of the perpetrator: 01675029018
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
NEWS:An Investigation Has Been Started Regarding to Receive Continuous Threats against Mr. Shahanur Islam Saikot
You will be happy to know that an investigation has been started regarding to receive continuous threats against Mr. Shahanur Islam Saikot, Advocate and Human Rights Defender by unidentified person after receiving letter from Asian Centre for Progress of People (ACPP), Hong Kong. According to direction of Inspector General of Police of Bangladesh, Mr. Aminul Islam, Inspector of Police, Special Branch (SCO), Dhaka has started the investigation on august 04, 2009. During the investigation he met with Mr. Islam and collect all document regarding the case and assured him to find out the perpetrators as well as take other necessary steps to bring the culprits before the book.
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