Human Rights Monitoring Report 1-30 November 2010
By Odhikar
Extra-judicial killings continue.Allegations of enforced
disappearances following arrest by law enforcement agencies.Political
violence continues. Border violence continues by the Indian BSF.A man
languishes in prison for 12 years despite his acquittal; Attack on
journalists.Shrimp plant workers terminated for engaging in Trade
Union activities;Attacks on religious minority community. Violence
against women.Dhaka City Corporation elections delayed;Verdict on BDR
mutiny trials at Bandorban and Lalmonirhat
Odhikar is concerned with civil, political, social, economic and
cultural rights and as part of its mission observes, reports and
analyses the human rights situation in Bangladesh. Odhikar documents
and records violations of human rights and receives information from
its network of human rights defenders as well as from the monitoring
of media reports in twelve national daily newspapers. Odhikar conducts
detailed fact-finding investigations where serious violations occur.
In line with this campaign, an account of the human rights situation
of Bangladesh covering the period of November 2010 is presented below.
Extra-judicial killings continue: Incidents of extra-judicial deaths
proved in Home Ministry report
1. This month, the Ministry of Home Affairs gave its opinion on two
cases of deaths by RAB-Police as being extra-judicial killings. The
incidents are – the killing of Mohiuddin Arif on February 3, 2010 at
Pallabi in Mirpur and Kaisar Mahmud Bappi on September 10, 2009 at
Rampura both in Dhaka city. On the basis of allegations made by the
victims' family two separate investigations had been carried out led
by the Deputy Secretary responsible for the Law Section of the
Ministry of Home Affairs. It is mentioned in the investigative report
that Arif had died in RAB custody due to torture while Bappi died not
in crossfire but being directly shot by RAB, which was published in
the media. The Investigation Committees have also made recommendations
to punish the perpetrators following due process of law.
2. It must be noted here that on September 5, 2010, the current
Director General of RAB Mokhlesur Rahman said, "RAB never supports
extra-judicial killings. RAB is not involved with these incidents."
While on August 8, 2010 the former Director General of RAB, Hassan
Mahmood Khandker, had commented to journalists that "There is nothing
called 'extrajudicial killing'. If anything happens out of the purview
of law that is called extrajudicial. Nothing has happened so far in
this manner. If any incident of death occurs within a legal framework
in order to protect public security, RAB is not responsible for that
incident. Incidents of gun-fight take place when the RAB members try
to prevent the attackers. These are not extrajudicial killings at
all."
3. During the month of November 2010, 14 people have reportedly been
killed extra-judicially. It has been further alleged that of these
people, 10 were killed by RAB and 4 by the Police. It has been
reported that of these extra-judicial killings, all 10 of the deceased
were killed in 'crossfire/encounters/gun fights' . All 10 were killed
by RAB.
4. Odhikar believes that extra-judicial killings are continuing due to
impunity of law enforcers by the state and a weak criminal justice
system. Odhikar expresses its deep concern over the continuance of
extra-judicial executions.
Tortured to death and false autopsy report
5. On November 14, 2010, a weaver named Sharif Mia (23) allegedly died
due to torture inflicted upon him while in police custody in
Narshingdi Model Police Station. The mother of Sharif alleged that her
son was completely innocent. Wounds were seen on the deceased body by
witnesses. She further alleged that police beat her son seriously in
her presence before taking him to the police station.
6. On November 22, 2010, Imran Hossain Bappi died in custody at
Jessore Kotwali Police Station. Police claimed that Bappi had
committed suicide by hanging himself. However, the father of the
deceased, Ali Hossain alleged that Sub Inspector Abdur Rahman had
arrested his son without any reason and brought him to the police
station. Later police demanded one hundred thousand Taka from him.
Bappi had been beaten by SI Abdur Rahman when he refused to pay him
and the police exposed Bappi as a heroin trader. While beating Bappi,
at one point SI Abdur Rahman thrashed Bappi's head on the wall, which
resulted in skull fractures. Police publicized it as a suicide
although Bappi had been tortured.
7. On June 29, 2010 a CNG-run auto rickshaw driver, Babul Gazi, died
in police custody. Policed claimed that he got hurt falling on the
road while escaping from the police van, which resulted in his death.
Family members of the deceased alleged that RAB had recovered two CNG
auto-rickshaws from Babul Gazi and also demanded two hundred thousand
Taka from him. However, Babul could manage only seventy thousand Taka.
He had been tortured to death by police upon failure to pay all the
money. Babul's post-mortem had been carried out on the basis of an
un-natural death. Dr. Pradeep Biswas, who conducted post-mortem of the
body, mentioned the cause of death as "accidental" in the autopsy
report. But the autopsy report did not appear to be consistent before
the High Court Division. Later a Bench of the High Court Division of
the Supreme Court gave an order to form a special committee to examine
the authenticity of the post-mortem report. Following this order, Dr.
Kazi Din Mohammad, Principal of Dhaka Medical College, formed a
three-member forensic science expert committee. The special committee
mentioned in their report that the nature of death of Babul Gazi was
found to be homicidal. However, the cause of death mentioned in the
post-mortem report was "accidental", which is not true. After this
report Dr. Pradeep Biswas admitted that marks of hitting were apparent
on Babul's body.
8. The accurate conducting of post-mortems and the publication of
proper, unbiased and non-conflicting reports are very important for
identifying the genuine causes of death. Odhikar observes with concern
that the post-mortems in relation to the deaths in custody are being
conducted with biasness, where doctors, do not write accurate reports.
As a result, incidents of 'torture' are often passed off in the
autopsy reports as death caused by 'illness', 'heart attack' or
'suicide'.
9. Odhikar expresses concern over these incidents and also demands
legal action against the people who are involved with such kind of
false reports.
10. During November 2010, a total of 04 persons were allegedly
tortured to death. All of 04 were allegedly tortured to death by
police.
Identity of the deceased
11. Of the 14 deceased, 01 belonged to the Purba Banglar Communist
Party (Janojuddho),, 01 was from New Biplobi Communist Party, a
detainee in police custody, 04 youths, 01 a businessman, 01 was a
power loom worker, 03 were muggers, 01 was a drug dealer and 01 was
alleged criminal.
Death in jail
12. It has been found that 04 people reportedly died while in jail due
to alleged 'sickness' during the month of November 2010.
Allegation of enforced disappearances following arrest by law
enforcement agencies
13. The family members of Nazrul Islam, Chairman of Karoldanga Union
Parishad and President of Boalkhali unit BNP in Chittagong alleged
that he had been picked up by RAB on November 8, 2010 from Gazipur. On
November 9, 2010, people living that area, in protest, surrounded the
Chittagong RAB Office following the disappearance of Nazrul Islam. At
least 15 people including local journalists were injured while RAB
baton charged them. Of them, 6-7 people received head injuries. The
family of Nazrul Islam stated that a number of cases have been filed
against him at different times which are politically motivated. Nazrul
received bail under all those cases. He went to the High Court
Division for legal consultation. He also went on to meet a friend at
Gazipur during the interval of work in the High Court Division. At
that time Nazrul was forcibly picked up from his micro-bus to another
vehicle by 4/5 plain clothed men, who identified themselves as members
of the law enforcement agency from the Gazipur-Joydevpur bypass lane.
Hamidul Haque Manna, younger brother of Nazrul Islam informed Odhikar
that they came to know from different sources that his brother was in
RAB custody, but RAB did not admit to this.
14. Many people who have been apprehended by groups claiming to be law
enforcement agencies have 'disappeared'. The family of the victims
claimed that they have been taken by the law enforcers.
15. Odhikar expresses concern over such incidents of arrest and
disappearance and urges the Government to search trace and rescue the
persons and put a stop to this alarming human rights violation.
Political violence continues
16. According to information gathered by Odhikar, a total of 19
persons have been killed and 1380 injured in political violence in the
month of November 2010. There were also 26 incidents of internal
violence in the Awami League and 02 within the BNP recorded during
this period. In addition to this, 02 people were killed in Awami
League internal conflict while 437 were injured. While, 16 persons
were injured in BNP initiated violence.
BNP observed hartals on 14 and 30 November
17. On November 14, 2010, the main Opposition Party, the BNP called a
dawn to dusk hartal in protest of evicting the Leader of the
Opposition Begum Khaleda Zia from her Cantonment house on November 13,
2010 by the government. Incidents of chases and counter chases
occurred between law enforcement agencies and activists of BNP all
over the country including Dhaka city during the hartal. According to
Odhikar documentation 143 people, including hartal supporters were
wounded across the country. Hartal supporters vandalized vehicles and
set fire on the day before hartal and during hartal.
18. Guardians and students in different parts of the city alleged on
November 29, 2010 that school students were forced to attend human
chains formed on important roads to campaign against hartals. The
children had to stand for a long time in the sun. School teachers also
alleged that local Members of Parliament belonging to the ruling party
had asked authorities of different schools to take classes on November
30, 2010, risking the lives of the students.
19. On November 29, 2010, hartal supporters again vandalized and set
fire to public vehicles. During this time police also baton charged
the BNP supporters and arrested many of them. On November 30, 2010,
police attacked the picketers during the hartal hours. 212 people were
injured during this time.
3 killed in bomb blast at MP's residence
20. On November 13, 2010, three persons were killed in a suicide- bomb
attack at the residence of Awami League Parliament Member Afazuddin
Ahmed in Kushtia. It has been learnt that a meeting of the School
Management Committee of Daulatpur Upazila Targunia High School was
going on at the residence of Afazuddin Ahmed before the blast. During
the meeting the Parliamentarian and his son Arif Ahmed had gone to
another house. At that time three youths wearing lungi with gamcha
around their waists entered the place. The bomb blew up when Ahadul,
one of them, sat on a sofa. As a result, Ashmat Ullah (47), Head
Teacher of Targunia High School; Awami League activist Siddique
Hossain (38); and Ahadul, who was carrying the bomb died on the spot.
Another school teacher named Obaidul Huq was seriously injured. MP
Afazuddin Ahmed was not hurt. On November 14, 2010, police arrested
former President of Daulatpur Upazila Jubo League, Zahid Hossain (40)
in connection with this bomb attack. Police also arrested Moru, one of
the principle suspects of this case, on November 19, 2010.
Border violence continues by the Indian BSF
21. The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) continued violating the
human rights of Bangladeshi citizens at the border areas despite the
repeated protests and commitments by the Bangladesh government. On
November 15, 2010, a few farmers had gone near the Jamalpur border at
Daulatpur under Kushtia district to cut grass for fodder. During this
time, the members of (the Indian) Nasirapara 90 BSF Battalion started
shooting at them. Muktar Hossain (30) died on the spot. On November
12, 2010 BSF cut the ears and nose of a cattle trader Ishar Ali Mollik
at Chanduria border in Satkhira.
22. On November 15, 2010, a flag meeting was held between the BDR and
BSF at the zero point of the Bhomra Immigration office in Satkhira
regarding the tortured to death of a Bangladeshi civilian and the
raping of his wife. The wife has given her statement regarding the
torture to the investigation officer. Sanjay Kumar, Commandant of
Ghoshdanga BSF camp led a 5-member team from the Indian side while
Subedar Mansur Helal of Bhomra BDR camp led the 5-member team from the
Bangladeshi side. On April 23, 2009, a housewife had been raped by BSF
members at Ghoshdanga Jelapara opposite the Bhomra border when she was
returning from India after medical treatment. The victim is a resident
of Dholbaria village under Ashashuni Upazila in Satkhira district. The
BSF killed her husband, Rabindranath Mandol (42) by inflicting torture
upon him as he tried to protect his wife.
23. Odhikar observes with concern that the meeting between the BDR and
BSF at different levels persistently bring only false promises to stop
the violation of human rights at the borders, and that killings
continue. Odhikar believes that the government should take pragmatic
actions to bring such violations to a stop.
24. As per information gathered by Odhikar, during the month of
November 2010, there have been several incidents of human rights
violations at the border areas by the BSF. During this time, the
Indian Border Security Forces (BSF) have allegedly killed 07
Bangladeshi citizens - of which 05 were gunned down and 02 tortured to
death. During this period 02 Bangladeshis were reported abducted by
BSF.
A man languishes in prison for 12 years despite his acquittal
25. Hazrat Ali, son of Suman Ali, an under trial (No. 18345/10) inmate
of Dhaka Central Jail, was arrested by police on September 24, 1998
under a case filed with Keraniganj Police Station (case No. 62(6)98).
He is a resident of Firingikanda Baher Chor at Savar. Hazrat Ali has
been detained in jail since his arrest. He had never been produced
before the Court in 12 years. On August 24, 2010 Hazrat Ali appealed
to the Chief Judicial Magistrate of Dhaka through the senior Jail
Superintendent in order to resolve the case which was filed against
him. Based on his application, the Court started searching for the
status of Hazrat's case. After searching in many courts and the office
of the concerned Chief Judicial Magistrate, it has been found that the
case had already been resolved on February 12, 2005 at the Court of
Magistrate Shahin and Hazrat has been acquitted from the case.
However, the prison authority kept him in jail despite his release
order.
26. Odhikar observes with concern that several such incidents have
taken place throughout the years, but no action is taken against the
accused persons who are responsible for this. Furthermore, the victims
are not getting any compensation.
27. Odhikar demands the government take action against those
responsible for such inhuman treatment by conducting an immediate
investigation into this matter and also to compensate the victim for
12 years of unnecessary incarceration.
Attack on journalists
28. Recently, Raja Mia, a representative of the local daily paper, Bir
Chattogram Mancho at Satkania, had been taken to Satkania Police
Station by Sub Inspector (SI) Shrikanta over news published in the
daily. He was hit with fists and dragged by his collar to the police
station. Raja Mia told Odhikar that the Officer–in-charge (OC) of
Satkania Police Station had become annoyed when his report was
published in the newspaper against illegal activities of the local
police. The OC instructed SI Shrikanto to take action in this regard.
29. Odhikar expresses its concern over the incidents of journalists
being attacked by police while performing their professional duties.
30. Journalists were also harassed during the two Hartals called by
the BNP on 14 and 30 November 2010.
31. Many journalists fell victim to harassment in the month of
November 2010. During this period, 32 journalists were injured, 03
threatened, 02 assaulted and 01 case has been filed against a
journalist.
Shrimp workers terminated for engaging in Trade Union activities in Khulna
32. 95 shrimp processing workers have been terminated from various
shrimp processing plants in Khulna for engaging in trade union
activities. They were verbally terminated from the shrimp processing
plants between August 11 and 15, 2010. According to the Labour Law of
2006, the workers formed a trade union in order to get appointment
letters, service books, wages, and identity cards, which made shrimp
plant owners angry. The owners allegedly illegally terminated the
workers without any notice or letter. After loosing their jobs only
3/4 workers were re-employed. Terminated employee of Modern Seafood
Company, Hasina Begum, told Odhikar that Southern Seafood Company
alone had terminated 62 workers and 33 more workers were terminated
from three other companies without notice. She and 3 others had filed
two separate cases at the Labour Court, Khulna, in order to get their
jobs back, in case numbers 149/10 and 285/10. Managing Director of
Modern Seafood Company, Rezaul Huq and its General Manager Lutfar
Rahman have been accused in these cases. The workers have been feeling
insecure since the filing of the cases. Furthermore, they have
received threats from paid criminals of the owners to withdraw the
cases. Finally, on November 4, 2010, Hasina Begum filed a General
Diary (GD No. 148) seeking security with the Rupsha Police Station.
Other workers like Hasina still received threats from the goons of the
owners after filing a GD. General Secretary of Shrimp Labourer
Services Welfare Association Hira Mukta informed Odhikar that there
are 26 shrimp processing plants in Khulna and there are about 4000
permanent workers/ labourers. Of them, the minimum monthly salary is
Taka 2645 and the maximum is Taka 4000. Futhermore, there are 15/16
thousands temporary workers.
33. As per the Labour Act of 2006 under section 195 sub-section (kha)
no worker can be terminated on the pretext of being a member or leader
of a Trade Union. Termination from job for engaging in trade union
activities is a violation of the Labour Act of 2006, and a punishable
offense.
Attacks on religious minority community
34. On November 16, 2010, a group of criminals at Hrishipara of
Mozidpur village under Keshabpur Upazila in Jessore set fire to the
houses of Swapan Das, Gopal Das, Swashti Das, Roshmi Das, Swaraswati
Das and Archana Das, members of the Hrishi community. Many people of
the Hrishi community had been injured and of them 12 were admitted to
the hospital. On behalf of an organisation, Poritran, Milon Das has
informed the human rights organisations that the criminals are trying
to grab the lands of the Hrishis, a religious minority community.
35. Odhikar believes that it is the responsibility of the state to
protect legal rights of the religious minority community and also to
ensure security of their land and property. The state is failing in
its responsibility and violations and repression on religious minority
groups continue.
36. Odhikar expresses concern over such incidents and also demands the
government take legal action against the perpetrators, as per criminal
law and the Constitution.
Acid violence
37. In the month of November 2010, 04 persons were victims of acid
violence. Of these, 03 were women and 01 was a girl.
Violence against women
38. International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is
observed on 25 November. In Bangladesh, however, incidents of violence
against women continue and there was no difference in November either.
Incidents of stalking
39. On November 1, 2010, Rupali Rani Tuni, a student of class IX, at
Nijhuri village under Raipur Upazila in Sirajganj was stopped by
Shushil Chandra Mandol of the same village while she was on her way to
attend a tuition class. Later Shushil forcibly took Tuni to his house
and detained her for a while putting sindur on her forehead. Tuni
committed suicide by hanging herself after Shushil left. The local
people caught Shushil and handed him over to police following the
incident.
40. On November 2, 2010, a Division Bench of the High Court Division
of the Supreme Court comprising of Justice Iman Ali and Justice
Obaidul Hasan have given a direction to the government to declare
'high alert' across the country in order to prevent the stalking of
women and sexual harassment. The Court at the same time ordered the
government to take legal action against the accused persons who are
involved in sexual harassment and also to ensure security of the
victims of sexual harassment.
41. Odhikar expresses its deep concern over the acts of stalking and
sexual harassment; which may result in killing and the committing of
suicide by the victims.
42. In November 2010, 03 girls committed suicide as they could not
bear the constant harassment from stalkers. 02 males were killed by
stalkers as they protested against stalking of their daughter in law
and grand daughter respectively. During this time 54 persons were also
injured in various incidents related to speaking out against stalking.
Dowry-related violence
43. On November 13, 2010, one Al-Islam of Shahid Nagar in Narayanganj
set fire to his wife Nupur by pouring kerosene over her, due to dowry
demands. Local people recovered Nupur with serious burns and admitted
her to the Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
44. In the month of November 2010, 26 women and two males were
subjected to dowry related violence. It has been alleged that of these
26 women, 16 were killed due to dowry related issues and 10 have been
abused and assaulted in various ways. During this span of time, one
six year old boy was burnt to death along with his mother allegedly by
his father for dowry.
Incidents of rape
45. On November 21, 2010, a group of criminals killed Sumi Akhter (15)
after violating her at the residence of Mirpur Union Parishad Chairman
Dr. Ramij Ali in Bahubal Upazila under Habiganj district. Police
arrested Saddam, Jasim, Suhel and Rahel, son of local UP Chairman Dr.
Ramij Ali, in connection with the rape and murder.
46. During November 2010, 38 women and female children have been
raped. Among them 20 were women and 18 were children. Also, among them
07 women were killed after having been raped and 12 women were the
victims of gang rape.05 children were killed after having been raped
and 06 were gang raped.
Dhaka City Corporation elections delayed
47. The tenure of the Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) expired on 14 May
2007. The Election Commission (EC) failed to conduct the DCC
elections, although its duration has expired. The EC wanted to conduct
the polls first on 31 May 2010. Later the EC declared its intension to
conduct the DCC poll between October and November 2010. Finally, a
tentative date for election to be held on 29 December 2010 has been
heard from an Election Commission source. The Chief Election
Commissioner Dr. ATM Shamsul Huda said that "if the government does
not inform anything, the EC will declare the election schedule on 18
April 2011." The EC did not get any response from the government. The
CEC Dr. ATM Shamsul Huda earlier indicated that the DCC polls would be
delayed, after a meeting with the Minister for Local Government and
Rural Development Syed Ashraful Islam and the Prime Minister's adviser
H T Imam at the EC Secretariat on October 13, 2010. On November 2,
2010, Election Commissioner M Shakhawat Hossain said, the DCC
elections have been closed for now as the concerned Ministry does not
want to hold the polls for some political reasons.
48. The Election Commission is given the constitutional obligation to
conduct elections without any hindrance in order to elect people's
representatives and to institutionalize the foundation of the
democratic state. The EC should conduct its responsibilities and the
government should provide necessary support to the EC, which is a
constitutional obligation. However, constitutional obligations have
been violated from both sides. If this continues, it will put the
culture of democratic practice in danger. The Election Commission,
despite being a constitutional institution, is becoming ineffective.
The local government system and elections of the people's
representatives can not be obstructed under the willingness of the
government or any political party.
49. Odhikar believes that the role of the EC is more important in this
regard. The people want to see the EC is performing its duty
independently. It can seek legal remedy if it does not get necessary
assistance from the government. The scope for this action and
authority is guaranteed in the Constitution.
Verdict on BDR mutiny trials at Bandorban and Lalmonirhat
50. The verdict of the BDR mutiny at the 10 Rifles Battalion,
Bandorban was given on November 9, 2010. Col. Mohammad Bashirul Islam
read out the verdict at the BDR Special Court 16. The Court sentenced
35 accused BDR jawans of the 10th Rifles Battalion to different terms
of imprisonment from the highest imprisonment of 7 years to a minimum
6 months. All of them have been fined with 100 Taka. 12 out of 35 BDR
jawans have admitted their involvement in the mutiny. The Court
decreased their punishment as per the BDR Act of 1972 for admitting
their crimes. The Court ordered to hand the convicted BDR Jawans over
to police and to keep them in Bandorban District Jail.
51. The judgement of the BDR mutiny case had been delivered in
Lalmonirhat on November 23, 2010. Dinajpur BDR sector commander Col.
Saleh Ahmed announced the verdict in the Special Court. 23 out of the
accused BDR jawans of the 31st Rifles Battalion were sentenced to
different terms of imprisonment from 5 years to 4 months along with a
fine of Taka 100. The Court acquitted one BDR jawan named Abu Bakkar
Siddique.
Statistics of Human Rights violations
01-30 November, 2010
Human Rights Violation Victim Persons
Extrajudicial killing 14
killed by BSF 7
Violence against journalist 38
Acid violence 4
Rape 38
Dowry violence against women 26
girls committed suicide due to stalking 3
Killed: political violence 19
Recommendations
52. An independent Commission regarding extra-judicial killings should
be formed and perpetrators of all extra-judicial killings must be
brought before justice through proper and independent investigation.
53. Torture during remand and other forms of custody must end. The
Government must practice 'zero tolerance' regarding torture and the
2003 Court directives of BLAST vs. Bangladesh must be implemented.
54. The Government owes and explination to the families of the persons
who have disappeared after allegedly being picked up or arrested by
law enforcement agencies.
55. Odhikar demands that the Government sign and ratify the
International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from
Enforced Disappearances, which was adopted at the UN General Assembly
on December 18, 2009, and the Optional Protocol of the Convention
against Torture.
56. The Government should be responsive and transparent in order to
stop political violence. It must take effective action against those
involved in violence, irrespective of political beliefs.
57. The Government should refrain from shrinking the space for the
practice of democracy and also abstain from repression on opponent
political activists, which will only provoke resentment.
58. The human rights violations at the border areas need to be
incorporated into all the discussions between the Governments of India
and Bangladesh. Entering into another independent country's territory
and firing deliberately without adequate reason goes beyond the norms
of international law and human rights. Odhikar urges the Bangladesh
Government to take effective steps with the Indian Government to
ensure the prevention of further unlawful entry, firing and killing by
the BSF. Bangladesh should also ensure the security of those citizens
residing in the border areas. Odhikar also urges the Bangladesh
Government to demand from the Indian Government adequate compensation
for the families of the victims. Furthermore, the incidents of firing
and killings by the BSF must be investigated so that those involved
are brought to justice.
59. The Government should take immediate legal action against the
persons who were responsible for Hazrat Ali's case. Odhikar also
demands that Hazrat Ali be compensated.
60. Shrimp plant workers who were illegally terminated by the owners
of the shrimp processing plants in Khulna should be reappointed and
compensated.
61. The State must restore the fundamental rights of religious
minorities and provide physical protection to those who have been
abused, along with providing security to their property.
62. The Government must take effective steps with the goal to end
stalking and violence against women. The offenders must be brought
under the purview of the law to ensure that justice is served. The
victim must be provided with adequate legal support. Public awareness
regarding the rights of women, prevention of violence against women
and children as well as related laws must be incorporated into the
primary, secondary and higher secondary school books. Continuous
public awareness to the electronic and print media to stop violence
against women.
63. The Election Commission must conduct all local government
elections including DCC polls immediately and the government should
support the EC so that it can play an independent, neutral and
influence free role in order to conduct a free and fair election.
64. Transparency and accountability must be ensured during the trial
of the BDR jawans accused of treason and mutiny.
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Notes:
1. Odhikar seeks to uphold the civil, political, economic, social and
cultural rights of the people.
2. Odhikar documents and records violations of human rights and
receives information from its network of human rights defenders and
monitors media reports in twelve national daily newspapers.
3. Odhikar conducts detailed fact-finding investigations into some of
the most significant violations.
4. Odhikar is consistent in its human rights reporting and is
committed to remain so.
Email: odhikar.bd@gmail.com, odhikar@sparkbd.net
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