HUMAN RITHS REPORT: For the month of April 2010 (published on the News Today)

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HR report highlights extrajudicial killings, violence against women, journalists

• April HR report
• 28 incidents of HR violations against journalists
• 10 extrajudicial killings
• 836 people became victims of assault by law enforcing agencies
• 11 incidents of HR violations by Indian Border Security Force (BSF)
• 818 injured due to political violence
• 161 people (including 9 women and 5 children) killed, 2732 people were injured in social violence

Some ten people were killed allegedly at the hands of law enforcers in April, according to a report prepared by the Bangladesh Institute of Human Rights (BIHR).

Besides, 836 people became victims of assault allegedly by members of law enforcing agencies during the same period.

http://www.newstoday-bd.com/metropolis.asp?newsdate=5/3/2010#9416

HR report highlights extrajudicial killings

Some ten people were killed allegedly at the hands of law enforcers in April, according to a report prepared by the Bangladesh Institute of Human Rights (BIHR), reports UNB.
 

Besides, 836 people became victims of assault allegedly by members of law enforcing agencies during the same period.

On the other hand, nine law enforcers were killed in different incidents, including accidents, while they were on-duty. Besides, 164 others were injured and one remains missing from the same month.
The BIHR report based on published reports of different dailies also revealed that 11 incidents of HR violations were reportedly committed by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) across the frontier, claiming the lives of four people and injuring six others between April 1 and 30 April.

http://www.rantburg.com/poparticle.php?D=2010-05-03&ID=295903

Ten people killed by law enforcers in April

 

Only ten?

Some ten people were killed allegedly at the hands of law enforcers in April, according to a report prepared by the Bangladesh Institute of Human Rights (BIHR). Besides, 836 people became victims of assault allegedly by members of law enforcing agencies during the same period.(UNB, Dhaka)

On the other hand, nine law enforcers were killed in different incidents, including accidents, while they were on-duty. Besides, 164 others were injured and one remains missing from the same month.

The BIHR report based on published reports of different dailies also revealed that 11 incidents of HR violations were reportedly committed by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) across the frontier, claiming the lives of four people and injuring six others between April 1 and 30 April.

HUMAN RITHS REPORT: For the month of April 2010 (published on UNB )

HR report highlights extrajudicial killings, violence against women, journalists

Reported by: UNBconnect
Reported on: May 02, 2010 20:16 PM

 

Dhaka, May 2 (UNB)- Some ten people were killed allegedly at the hands of law enforcers in April, according to a report prepared by the Bangladesh Institute of Human Rights (BIHR).

Besides, 836 people became victims of assault allegedly by members of law enforcing agencies during the same period.

HUMAN RITHS REPORT: For the month of April 2010 (published on the daily Somakal )

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HUMAN RITHS REPORT: For the month of April 2010

FACT FINDING REPORTA Hindu Community Young School Girl has been Escaped with Her Muslim Community Boy Friend to Get Marry

Investigation conducted by       : Adv. Shahanur Islam, Executive Director, BIHR; Adv. Jayonto Kumar, member, District Bar Association, Dinajpur & Tahera Islam, 1^st year,  DinajPur Medical College, Dinajpur, volunteer of BIHR.

Date of investigation                     : April 22 to 25, 2010

IDENTITY OF THE VICTIM:

Name                                                 : Ms. Arpana Rani

Age at time of event                      : 17 years 1 month 23 days (according to the registration of School Certificate Examination (SSC)

Under 18                                           : YES

Citizenship                                       : Bangladeshi

Religion                                            : Hindu

Home address                               :Vill: Moupukur, P.S. Birampur, District: Dinajpur, Bangladesh

DATE AND PLACE OF THE INCIDENT:

Date                                                   : 14^th March, 2010

Location                                          : Not identified

NEWSLETTER: Article -14 (January-March 2010)

URGENT ACTION:Brutal gang rape of a 16 year old Hindu girl by at least 8 Muslim men

REFERENCE: BIHR/UA/Patuakhali/01/04/10                             Date:12.04.10

To

Justice (Rtd) Amirul Kabir Chowdhury

Chairman

Bangladesh National Human Rights Commission

House # 6/3, Block # D, Lalmatia, Dhaka

BANGLADESH, Fax: 088-02-9137743

Email:  nhrc.bd@gmail.com

Greetings from Bangladesh Institute of Human Rights (BIHR) 

I am deeply concerned with the news I received from Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD), who, together with Bangladesh Institute of Human Rights (BIHR) have investigated the brutal gang rape of a 16 year old Hindu girl by at least 8 Muslim men on 19th of March. I have learned that several of the perpetrators are involved with the political cadre of Jubo Dal (youth wing of BNP), local Union Unit. It is particularly disturbing that the victim girl is forced to reside with female prisoners at the local jail, in the name of ‘safe custody.’    

URGENT ACTION:5 year old girl who was brutally raped on the 12th of March in a small village in the Narail

REFERENCE: BIHR/UA/Norail/02/04/10                              Date:12.04.10

To
Justice (Rtd) Amirul Kabir Chowdhury
Chairman
Bangladesh National Human Rights Commission
House # 6/3, Block # D, Lalmatia, Dhaka
BANGLADESH
Fax: 088-02-9137743
Email:nhrc.bd@gmail.com

Greetings from Bangladesh Institute of Human Rights (BIHR)

I am deeply concerned about the news received by Global Human Rights Defence( GHRD) about a 5 year old girl who was brutally raped on the 12th of March in a small village in the Narail District at 1.30 a.m.

According to the information I have  received,  the girl was abducted, raped and nearly strangled to death by a 27- year old Muslim man, known from before to have harassed women and children in the locality.  The child was going outside to visit the toilet, when she was abducted and taken to a nearby paddy field where the identified perpetrator brutally raped her. The child’s mouth was covered with a
cloth during the rape hindering her to scream for help.  The perpetrator also tried to kill her after the rape by strangulation, but he was interrupted when the parents of the girl, together with some locals, approached the spot causing him to flee the scene.  The girl was found bleeding in the field with severe injuries as a result of the rape. The child was admitted to the Khulna Medical College Hospital (OCC) were she was treated from the 14th until the 25th of March. The medical certificate prescribed by the co-coordinator of the OCC confirmed that the girl was sexually assaulted.

GHRD has contacted the local police, visited the village and obtained statements from the girl and witnesses. The father filed a complaint at the 13th of March at the Noldi police station, however the police only made a general diary of the case. When GHRD urged them to undertake proper actions, a case was filed on the 15th of March charging the suspect for rape. The man was arrested on the 13th of March and is now in jail custody. The lawyer of the perpetrator filed an application asking for bail, which was denied on the 4th of April.  The case is classified as a rape under section 9(1) of Women and Children Repression Act, 2003.

I am shocked and appalled about this brutal rape against a 5 year old child.  It is particularly disturbing that this is not an isolated event, but despite legislations such as the Women and Children Repression Act, 2003, aimed at protecting children, a high percentage of rape victims in Bangladesh remain children.  Due to social practices, stigma, corruption and denied access to justice, in many of these cases the perpetrators are not brought to justice and the victim is denied essential compensation and rehabilitation.  Families and victims are often threatened by the perpetrators and their allies to withdraw their complaints. Therefore, I encourage the local authorities to continue with the legal process and investigations in this case, and to ensure compensation and rehabilitation is meted to
the girl child.

Specifically, I urge upon the local authorities:

1.      to ensure the exemplary punishment of the perpetrator responsible for this brutal rape

2.      to ensure that the victim receives the necessary legal assistance and medical rehabilitation as required for a full recovery.

3.      to provide adequate financial compensation to the victim’s family as well as guarantee the physical and psychological integrity with full rehabilitation to the family as a whole throughout the legal process.


I trust that immediate action shall be taken and we look forward to your favorably response in this regard.

Thank you.


Yours Sincerely.


Shahanur Islam

--
Shahanur Islam Saikot
LL.B (Hon's); LL.M (Law & Justice)
Advocate

Executive Director
Bangladesh Institute of Human Rights (BIHR)
Flat # B-17, 27, Bijoy Nagar, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
Email: saikotbihr@gmail.com, bihr@bangla.net
Cell: + 88 017 20308080, Ph: +88 02 9349851, Fax: + 88 028352166
www.bihr-bihr.blogspot.com, www.brct.org

News: Work together to combat violence against women

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Men, women urged on Int'l Women's Day

 

Samajik Protirod Committee, a platform of 61 organisations, takes out a procession from the Central Shaheed Minar in the city yesterday to mark International Women's Day . Photo: STARStaff Correspondent 

Rights activists celebrated 100 years of International Women's Day yesterday with a call for men and women to work together to put an end to all forms of violence against women.

Abbas to sue Babar, four others

Staff Correspondent 

Abu Abbas Bhuiyan, the mass education secretary of the Bangladesh Chhatra League’s central committee, will file a case today against five persons including Lutfozzamman Babar, former state minister for home affairs.

   The case will be filed with the court of the chief metropolitan magistrate of Dhaka.

   Abbas was arrested on charge of being involved in the attack on the late Humayun Azad on February 27 in 2004, and was later severely tortured in custody.

NEWS: Garment workers' death condoled

Staff Reporter

Different organisations yesterday expressed shock at the death of 21 garment workers in a fire at a sweater factory in Bhogra of Gazipur on Thursday.

Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) expressed a deep grief for the incident and took decision to give Tk 2 lakh for each family of the deceased. The organisation will also give free medical treatment to injured workers.The BGMEA has taken decision to provide employment in garments factories for the family members of the 21 dead workers. It has declared 3-day mourning programmes.

Leaders of National Garments Workers Federation yesterday at a protest rally at Muktangan demanded compensation of Tk 5 lakh for each of the deceased workers family. Terming the incident as 'killing of workers', they demand arrest the owner of the factory.

Amirul Haque Amin presided over the programme which was addressed, among others, by Safia Parvin, Faruk Khan and Sultana Akter.

Shirin Akter, president of Bangladesh Jatiya Srimak Jote and its general secretary Md Nur Khan, Umme Hasan Jhalmal, president and Mahbuba Akter Lipi, general secretary of Bangladesh Jatiya Nari Sramik Jote, Rokeya Sultana Anju, presidentand SM Masud Rana, general secretary of Bangladesh Jatiya Garments Sramik Jote in a joint statement yesterday expressed a deep shock at the death of garments workers at Gazipur.

HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT by Bangladesh Institute of Human Rights (BIHR) (March 2010)

HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT: Bangladesh: Monthly Human Rights Report (March 2010)

Bangladesh: Monthly Human Rights Report (March 2010) Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD) Monthly Human Rights Report Bangladesh, March 2010   Bangladesh made history this month when becoming the first South Asian country to ratify the ICC Rome Statute (International Criminal Court) on the 23rd of March. GHRD welcomes this important step towards promoting international justice. However, during the Bangladesh Supreme Court Bar Election held on the 24th and 25th of March none of the four minority candidates, one of them being GHRD’s local observer Mr. Rabindra Ghosh, was selected. There were three panels from different political affiliations including Awami League and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). Several incidents of religious attacks that occurred during the month bore witness to the rising tension between the different religious groups in Bangladesh.