শরনার্থীদের অধিকার নিয়ে কাজ করা ফ্রান্সের অন্যতম বৃহৎ অলাভজনক সংস্থা ফ্রান্স –তেরে-এজাইল (এফটিএ) এবং প্রস্তাবিত মানবাধিকার সংগঠন জাস্টিসমেকার্স বাংলাদেশ ইন ফ্রান্স (জেএমবিএফ) ফ্রান্সে বসবাসরত বাংলাদেশী রাজনৈতিক আশ্রয়প্রার্থী ও শরনার্থীদের অধিকার প্রতিষ্ঠা ও জীবন মান উন্নয়নে একযোগে কাজ করতে সম্মত হয়েছে।
Saturday, May 27, 2023
Sunday, May 21, 2023
Press Statement: JusticeMakers Bangladesh Demands Immediate Release of Lawyer Kazi Rubayet Hasan Sayem
JusticeMakers Bangladesh, a prominent human rights organization, expresses deep concern and condemns the arrest of lawyer Kazi Rubayet Hasan Sayem under the draconian Digital Security Act 2018. The organization strongly urges the immediate release of Mr. Sayem and calls for the withdrawal of the fabricated charges against him without any preconditions.
According to information received from various news media, the victim's family, and reliable sources, it has been learned that Kazi Rubayet Hasan Sayem, a 46-year-old member of the Dhaka District Bar Association and former co-organizing secretary of Narayanganj Metropolitan BNP, was arrested on the night of March 24th, around 10 pm. He was apprehended by the Narayanganj District Detective Police (DB) on charges of using offensive language to abuse the mother of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the Father of the Nation of Bangladesh.
Saturday, May 13, 2023
Shahanur Islam addresses European lawyers on current human rights situation in Bangladesh
ব্রাসেলস এ বাংলাদেশের মানবাধিকার পরিস্থিতি পর্যালোচনা সভায় প্রধান বক্তা হিসেবে শাহানূর ইসলামের অংশগ্রহণ!
On May 11 (Thursday), a discussion meeting was held in Brussels, Belgium with the participation of European human rights lawyers to review the current human rights situation in Bangladesh.
গত ১১ মে (বৃহস্পতিবার) বাংলাদেশের বর্তমান মানবাধিকার পরিস্থিতি পর্যালোচনায় ইউরোপীয় মানবাধিকার আইনজীবীদের অংশগ্রহনে এক আলোচনা সভা অনুষ্ঠিত হয়।
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Head of Inter-Ministerial Delegation Welcomes Human Rights Activists in France
On May 10th, Alain Régnier, the head of the Inter-Ministerial Delegation for the Reception and Integration of Refugees in France, welcomed 14 human rights activists from around the world to a luncheon at the building of French Ministry of the Interior.
ফ্রান্সে শরণার্থীদের অভ্যর্থনা ও একীকরণ বিষয়ক আন্তঃমন্ত্রণালয় ডেলিগেশন মেরিয়েন ইনিশিয়েটিভ ফর হিউম্যান রাইটস ডিফেন্ডার্স বিজয়ী মানবাধিকারকর্মীদের অভ্যর্থনা জানিয়েছেন। গত ১০ মে (মঙ্গলবার) ফ্রান্স স্বরাষ্ট্র বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয় ভবনে সারা বিশ্ব থেকে আগত ১৪ মানবাধিকারকর্মীকে মধ্যাহ্নভোজে অংশগ্রহনের মাধ্যমে অভ্যর্থনা জানানো হয়।
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Bangladeshi Human Rights Lawyer Discusses Future Cooperation with French Criminal Lawyer
ফ্রান্সে বসবাসরত বাংলাদেশী রিফুইজি, রাজনৈতিক আশ্রয়পার্থী ও অভিবাসীদের বিনামূল্যে আইনগত সহায়তা প্রদানে ফ্রান্স আইনজীবীর আগ্রহ প্রকাশ।
Bangladeshi human rights lawyer Shahanur Islam met with French criminal lawyer Clemence Witt on May 9th at the office of Chavanne and Witt Advocates in Paris.
Saturday, May 6, 2023
Bangladeshi Human Rights Lawyer Shahanur Islam Meets with French Professor Dr. Philippe Benoit
Prominent Bangladeshi human rights activist and lawyer advocate Shahanur Islam and French human rights activist and Professor Dr. Philippe Benoit attended a bilateral meeting in Paris to discuss ongoing human rights violations in Bangladesh on yesterday 5th May. The meeting was also attended by Moinuddin Khan, a Bangladeshi human rights activist living in Paris.
Sunday, April 30, 2023
JusticeMakers Bangladesh Demands Immediate Withdrawal of DSA Case against Jahangir Alam
[Dhaka, Bangladesh] - JusticeMakers Bangladesh, a prominent human rights organization dedicated to upholding justice and protecting freedom of expression, is deeply concerned about the recent case filed under the Digital Security Act (DSA) against Mohd Jahangir Alam, a special correspondent of the news agency United News Bangladesh (UNB) and former vice president of JusticeMakers Bangladesh.
JusticeMakers Bangladesh strongly condemns this act and demands the immediate withdrawal of the case. JusticeMakers Bangladesh also urges the authorities to reevaluate the application of this law and take immediate steps to safeguard the freedom of the press and protect the rights of journalists and human rights defenders.
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Bangladeshi human rights lawyer Met with French Foreign Ministry in Paris
ফ্রান্স পররাস্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের দক্ষিন এশিয়া বিষয়ক প্রধানের সাথে বাংলাদেশী মানবাধিকার আইনজীবী শাহানূর ইসলামের বৈঠক।
গতকাল ২৫ এপ্রিল (মঙ্গগলবার) ফ্রান্স পররাষ্ট্র ও ইউরোপ বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয়ের দক্ষিন এশিয়া বিষয়ক প্রদান টিমোথি ট্রুয়েলী’র সাথে জাস্টিসমেকার্স বাংলাদেশ এর প্রতিষ্ঠাতা মহাসচিব এবং বিশিষ্ট বাংলাদেশী মানবাধিকারকর্মী ও আইনজীবী অ্যাডভোকেট শাহানূর ইসলাম’র অনানুষ্ঠানিক বৈঠক অনুষ্টিত হয়েছে। পারিসের ফ্রান্স পররাষ্ট্র ও ইউরোপ বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয় ভবনে গতকাল বিকাল ৩ টা থেকে ৪টা পর্যন্ত উক্ত বৈঠক অনুষ্ঠিত হয়।
Statement: JusticeMakers Bangladesh Condemns Murder of Gay Islamic Religious Leader in Dhaka
JusticeMakers Bangladesh, a human rights
organization in Bangladesh, expresses grave concern over the recent murder of
Maulana Jalal Uddin Jalali, a gay Islamic religious leader allegedly stabbed to
death in his home in Dhaka on April 20th, 2023.
The rights organisation urges the government to conduct a transparent investigation and ensure a fair trial for the accused, as well as take measures to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
JusticeMakers Bangladesh Launches Urgent Call for Decriminalization of Homosexuality in Bangladesh
In a historic move, human rights group JusticeMakers Bangladesh has launched an urgent call for the decriminalization of homosexuality in the country. The organization has petitioned the Honourable President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh to repeal Section 377 of the Bangladesh Penal Code, which criminalizes consensual sexual acts between adults of the same sex.
Saturday, April 1, 2023
How can society promote equality and respect for LGBTQI+ rights in Bangladesh?
Shahanur Islam
As a society, we often tout our commitment to human rights and equality for all, but the reality for members of the LGBTQI+ community in our country is far from ideal. Discrimination and violence based solely on sexual orientation or gender identity remain prevalent, and progress toward greater acceptance and inclusion has been slow.
Friday, March 31, 2023
JusticeMakers Bangladesh Quarterly Newsletter (Jan-Mar 2023)
"We are excited to present the inaugural issue of the JusticeMakers Bangladesh quarterly newsletter, encompassing January to March 2023. This release signifies a significant milestone in our relentless journey towards advancing human rights, justice, and development in Bangladesh.
Through this newsletter, we endeavor to keep our readers well-informed about our ongoing initiatives, notable achievements, and the challenges we confront as we diligently pursue our mission.
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
JusticeMakers Bangladesh Calls for Fair Trial and Justice in the Murder of Bisexual Architect in Dhaka
Bangladeshi human rights organization JusticeMakers Bangladesh is gravely concerned about the recent murder of bisexual architect Imtiaz Mohammad Bhuiyan, who was beaten to death in Dhaka in March 2023 after refusing to pay blackmailers.
JusticeMakers Bangladesh calls upon the government to ensure a fair and transparent trial for the accused, after a quick and transparent investigation, and to take steps to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future.
According to news published on different media and information received from reliable sources, JusticeMakers Bangladesh learned that Imtiaz Mohammad Bhuiyan, a bisexual community architect, went missing after leaving his house on March 7.
Sunday, March 26, 2023
JusticeMakers Bangladesh Calls for Exemplary Punishment for Death of Female Government Employee in RAB Custody
Human rights organization JusticeMakers Bangladesh is deeply concerned and outraged over the death of a female government employee in the custody of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Naogaon Sadar.
JusticeMakers Bangladesh calls for exemplary punishment for those responsible, in a fair trial according to the Torture and Death in Custody (Prevention) Act 2013, by forming a judicial committee to investigate the incident and identify the perpetrators.
The human rights organization believes that the death of a female government official in RAB custody is a grave violation of the basic human rights declared by the United Nations and provided for in the Bangladesh Constitution.
Saturday, March 25, 2023
JusticeMakers Bangladesh Expresses Concern Over Forced Video Confession of Gay Couple in Jessore Circulated on Facebook
The human rights organization, JusticeMakers Bangladesh, is deeply concerned about the forced confession video of a gay couple in Jessore that was circulated on Facebook on March 20, 2023, by a Facebook page called "Motion by Hannan."
JusticeMakers Bangladesh calls upon the concerned authorities to swiftly identify the accused persons in this incident, file criminal cases against them, and provide exemplary punishment in a fair trial.
The video shows a man forcing two gay men to confess against their will. Additionally, it shows a garment worker, a sexual minority gay named Hridoy from Comilla, who came to Jessore to marry a rickshaw puller named Jibon for love. The accused video holder defamed them by creating an intimidating atmosphere. Furthermore, the accused video holder threatened to inform the teenagers' parents about the incident via mobile phone. During this, the accused video holder molested a gay teenager by dressing him up, especially his hair, and putting lipstick on his lips. Moreover, the accused video holder threatened to take action against the gay teenage couple to stop the marriage and expel them from Jessore by calling the police administration and local chairman and members.
Friday, March 24, 2023
সমগ্র বিশ্বের ১৪ মানবাধিকারকর্মীকে এলিসি প্রাসাদে ফ্রান্স প্রেসিডেন্টের সংবর্ধনা প্রদান
গত ১৭ মার্চ ২০২৩, শুক্রবারে ফ্রান্স প্রেসিডেন্ট ইমানুয়েল ম্যাক্রো প্যারিসের এলিসিয়ে প্রাসাদে সারা বিশ্ব থেকে আগত চৌদ্দ জন মানবাধিকারকর্মীকে সংবর্ধনা প্রদান করেন। বাংলাদেশের বিশিষ্ট মানবাধিকার আইনজীবী এবং জাস্টিসমেকার্স বাংলাদেশের প্রতিষ্ঠাতা শাহানুর ইসলাম ছিলেন তাদের একজন।
ফ্রান্স পররাষ্ট্র ও ইউরোপিয়ান ইউনিয়ন বিষয়ক মন্ত্রী ক্যাথেরিন কলোনা, স্বরাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রনালয়ের সচিব সোনিয়া ব্যাকস, ফ্রান্স মানবাধিকার এম্বাসেডর ডেলফিন বরিওন এবং ফ্রান্স শরণার্থী অভ্যর্থনা এবং একীকরণের জন্য আন্তঃমন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রধান অ্যালাইন রেগনিয়ার সংবর্ধনা অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত ছিলেন।
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Human Rights Lawyer Shahanur Islam Joins Hands with ARDHIS for Bangladeshi LGBTQI Asylum Seekers in France
On March 22, 2023, Shahanur Islam, a human rights lawyer from Bangladesh and the founder of JusticeMakers Bangladesh, met with Mr. Eric Lejeune from the Association for the Recognition of the Rights of Homosexual and Trans People to Immigration and Residence (ARDHIS) at the SPACE office in Boulogne-Billancourt, France. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the present situation of LGBTQI+ rights in Bangladesh and seek cooperation to improve the rights of sexual minorities in the country.
During the meeting, Mr. Islam highlighted the numerous challenges faced by LGBTQI+ individuals in Bangladesh, including physical assault, murder, threats, rape, sexual abuse, bullying, discrimination, social stigma, and psychological abuse. He also noted that these incidents often go unreported due to stigma and intolerance from families, society, and the state. Additionally, existing discriminatory laws criminalize same-sex activities and can lead to life imprisonment.
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