Odhikar-Human Rights Monitoring Report on Bangladesh Reporting

Period: 1 – 31 August 2018
Prepared by Odhikar
Date of Release: 1 September 2018

Odhikar has, since 1994, been monitoring the human rights situation in Bangladesh inOdhikar has, since 1994, been monitoring the human rights situation in Bangladesh inorder to promote and protect civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights ofBangladeshi citizens and to report on violations and defend the victims. Odhikar doesnot believe that the human rights movement merely endeavours to protect the‘individual’ from violations perpetrated by the state; rather, it believes that themovement to establish the rights and dignity of every individual is part of the struggleto constitute Bangladesh as a democratic state. Odhikar has always been consistent increating mass awareness of human rights issues using several means, includingreporting violations perpetrated by the State and advocacy and campaign to ensureinternationally recognised civil and political rights of citizens. The Organisationunconditionally stands by the victims of oppression and maintains no prejudice withregard to political leanings or ideological orientation, race, religion or sex. In line withthis campaign, Odhikar prepares and releases human rights status reports every month.

AFAD Commemorates the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances

Today, on the occasion of International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, the Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances (AFAD) remembers the victims of enforced disappearances and salutes the indomitable spirit of those fighting for truth and justice all across the globe.

AFAD Seeks Truth and Justice for Masood Janjua and his Family on the 13th Year of his Disappearance

30^th July, 2018

Manila: This day marks the completion of 13 years since the enforced disappearance of Masood Janjua, a businessman from Pakistan. Masood disappeared on 30^th July, 2005 along with his friend Faisal Faraz, a 25 year old engineer from Lahore, while they were travelling in a bus to Peshawar. On this day, the Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances (AFAD) remembers him and seeks justice for him and his family.

AFAD Condemns the Statements of Lao Government about Sombath and his Family and Demands Apology

20^th July, 2018

Manila: AFAD strongly condemns the slandering statements made against Sombath Somphone and his family during a United Nations Review of the deteriorating human rights conditions in Laos. 

Sombath Somphone was a community development worker from Laos who was disappeared on 15^th of December 2012. Since then, the family of Sombath has been running a campaign called ‘Return Sombath Campaign’ to know the truth about what happened to him and seek justice from the Lao government.