Amnesty Flags Abuse of Anti-Terror Laws Targeting Journalists in Bangladesh
Human rights organization Amnesty International has raised concerns over the misuse of anti-terror laws in Bangladesh, particularly against journalists, ahead of the country’s upcoming February 12 elections.
Human Rights Under Scrutiny as Bangladesh Heads to National Election
Ahead of the upcoming national election in Bangladesh, the international human rights organization Amnesty International has called for making the protection of human rights the highest priority. In a letter addressed to the Chief Adviser of the interim government, Amnesty International’s Secretary General Agnès Callamard stated that major challenges still remain in ensuring the human rights of all people in Bangladesh.
Amnesty Warns Bangladesh Falling Short on Human Rights Ahead of 2026 Election
Amnesty International has called on political parties to place human rights reform at the core of their political agendas ahead of Bangladesh’s upcoming national election. In a 10-page report titled “Human Rights Priorities Ahead of National Election”, the organization urges all contesting political parties to take concrete steps to ensure the protection and promotion of human rights during the pre-election, election-period, and post-election phases.
Amnesty Demands Immediate Release of Journalist Anis Alamgir
UK-based international human rights organization Amnesty International has called for the immediate release of senior journalist Anis Alamgir, who was arrested under the Anti-Terrorism Act. The organization said that using anti-terrorism laws to target individuals for exercising freedom of expression is part of a worrying trend.
Five European Organizations Call for Action Against Politically Motivated Trials in Bangladesh
Five international organizations in Europe have condemned the verdict of the International Crimes Tribunal against Sheikh Hasina. The organizations have called for global action to stop politically motivated trials in Bangladesh.
Trial of Sheikh Hasina and Asaduzzaman Khan Was Not Fair or Just: Amnesty International
The UK-based human rights organisation Amnesty International has stated that the death sentences handed down to deposed former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan are not “fair or just.” According to the organisation, although the verdict was issued for crimes against humanity committed during the July mass uprising, there are various problems within the judicial process.
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