The recent UN report sheds light on human rights violations during the protests, in Bangladesh.

The recent UN report sheds light on human rights violations during the protests, in Bangladesh.

A fresh analysis by the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has revealed instances of human rights infringements carried out by Bangladeshi security forces in response to the protests. The report, offering an overview of the situation in Bangladesh from mid June to August 2024 highlights various violations such as excessive use of force extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests and detentions torture and mistreatment and significant restrictions on freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.

Waves of Violence and Vandalism Target Ahmadis in Bangladesh

Waves of Violence and Vandalism Target Ahmadis in Bangladesh

The Ahmadiyya Muslim community, in Bangladesh has been targeted by a series of attacks and persecution recently with violent mobs attacking their places of worship and residences.

These incidents took place in July following the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. In Panchagarh town a group of attackers vandalized an Ahmadiyya mosque causing damage to property and breaking windows. Similar assaults were reported in parts of the country including the capital city Dhaka.

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