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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.
The Global Human Rights Defense (GHRD) is deeply disturbed and gravely concerned by the recent wave of violent attacks targeting religious minorities across Bangladesh. These deplorable incidents, which have involved the destruction of homes, places of worship, and businesses belonging to Hindu, Ahmadiyya, and other minority communities, represent a grave violation of human rights and a serious threat to the principles of tolerance, diversity, and peaceful coexistence.
