The First Document of the 1971 Genocide: The Report That Changed History
On June 13, 1971, a single report published in the United Kingdom’s The Sunday Times changed the history of South Asia. The report exposed to the world stage the brutal attack carried out by the Pakistani forces in East Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh). The reporter’s family was forced to flee at the time, and with this report began a journey that would turn the course of history.
The Perua Massacre: A Forgotten Chapter of 1971 Genocide in Sunamganj
A detailed account of the 1971 Perua village massacre in Sunamganj, where Razakar forces carried out mass killings, arson, sexual violence, and forced conversions. The story highlights the tragic survival of Kulsum Bibi, the brutality faced by Hindu villagers, and the continued neglect of this unmarked killing field.
Ted Kennedy Denounces Pakistan’s 1971 Crackdown as Genocide, Urges U.S. Rethink on Support
Senator Edward Kennedy emerged as one of the strongest American voices opposing Pakistan’s 1971 military crackdown in East Pakistan. Breaking with the Nixon administration’s policy, he condemned the campaign as genocide, criticised U.S. military support to Pakistan, and called for accountability over arms transfers—all while urging an urgent political solution after witnessing the massive humanitarian crisis along the India–East Pakistan border.
One after another, they were killed and dumped into the pond
During the Liberation War, there was a camp of the Pakistan Army in the Lokoshed area of Binodpur in Rajbari. The Pakistani soldiers captured countless people from different parts of the town, killed them, and dumped their bodies into the Lokoshed pond.
Rohingya, Sri Lanka, Syria: Australia’s Support for Global Justice Under Scrutiny
In late September, renewed global attention was drawn to the ongoing persecution of the Rohingya and other ethnic minorities in Myanmar during a United Nations General Assembly High-level Conference. Julie Bishop, appointed as the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Myanmar, emphasized that achieving accountability for crimes committed against the Rohingya is “critical for reconciliation.” Marking eight years since the violent attacks—now alleged to constitute genocide in cases before both the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the International Criminal Court (ICC)—Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade reaffirmed the nation's support for justice and accountability efforts.
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