FIND: INTERNATIONAL WEEK OF THE DISAPPEARED PRESS STATEMENT

Pahayag ng Families of Victims of Involuntary Disappearance (FIND) sa paggunita sa International Week of the Disappeared sa taong 2023

Patuloy ang hamon sa mga pamilya ng desaparecidos ang pagsusulong ng katotohanan at paglaban sa pagbabaluktot ng kasaysayan, partikular sa bagong administrasyong ito na naghahatid ng pamilyar ngunit panibagong mga pangamba hinggil sa pagkamit ng matagal nang hinahangad na hustisya para sa mga biktima ng sapilitang pagwala.

A Campaign in Two Fronts, Commemorating the International Week of the Disappeared 2023

To commemorate this year's International Week of the Disappeared (IWD), Member Organizations (MOs) of the Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances (AFAD) conducted a campaign on two fronts, continuously calling on the government to end enforced disappearances (ED), while at the same time raising general public's awareness on ED. The IWD reminds us of the work left to be done in attaining a world without disappearances. As the struggle continues, AFAD and its MOs remain steadfast in speaking and seeking truth about enforced disappearances.

BANGLADESH: Government must investigate all cases of enforced disappearance, stop acts of retaliation, hold perpetrators accountable, and ensure the security of victims’ families

Melbourne/ Hong Kong/ Manila/ Kuala Lumpur/ Bangkok/ Dhaka/ Geneva/ Paris/ Washington, D.C.; 25 May 2023: We, the undersigned organisations, are seriously concerned over the unabated enforced disappearances in Bangladesh amid the denial of access to justice for the victims. We also express our deep concern regarding the plight of the victims’ families, lack of accountability for such violations, and lack of due process and judicial safeguards to the victims and their families.

Bangladesh: Stop Targeting Odhikar and Its Leadership Respect the Fundamental Rights to Freedom of Association and Expression

Bangladeshi authorities must end reprisals against Odhikar and its leadership and respect the fundamental rights to freedom of association and expression. Those working to document and expose human rights violations should be able to conduct their important work without fear of harassment, intimidation, and reprisals,.