#Bangladesh Cases

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Nahid Hasan Knowledge

Human rights defender Nahid Hasan Knowledge charged under Cyber Security Act for hurting religious sentiments

#Raid / Break-in / Theft

#Region: Asia Pacific

Judicial harassment

Sazzadur Rahman (Rakhal Raha)

Escalating death threats and legal persecution against human rights defender Sazzadur Rahman

#Judicial Harassment

#Threats / Intimidation

#Region: Asia Pacific

Arbitrary detention

25 February 2025

Indigenous land rights defender Ringrong Mro arbitrarily detained in Bandarban District Jail on trumped-up charges

#Arbitrary detention

#Region: Asia Pacific

Journalist and woman human rights defender Rozina Islam acquitted after three years and three months

#Judicial Harassment

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Region: Asia Pacific

Human rights defender Arif Sohel arrested and placed on a six-day remand by Dhaka court

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Region: Asia Pacific

17 November 2023

Bangladesh: Arrest of labour and human rights defender Babul Hossain

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Region: Asia Pacific

Adilur Rahman Khan

Adilur Rahman Khan

14 September 2023

Human rights defenders Adilur Rahman and A.S.M Nasiruddin Elan sentenced to jail for two years

#Judicial Harassment

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Questioning / Interrogation

#Threats / Intimidation

ASM Nasiruddin Elan

14 September 2023

Human rights defenders Adilur Rahman and A.S.M Nasiruddin Elan sentenced to jail for two years

#Judicial Harassment

#Arbitrary detention

#Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment

#Region: Asia Pacific

Zillur Rahman

13 September 2023

Harassment against human rights defender and executive director of the Centre for Governance Studies, Zillur Rahman

#Smear Campaign

#Other Harassment

#Region: Asia Pacific

Facing Harassment

Maidul Islam

Academic activist and human rights defender Maidul Islam facing harassment from the Chittagong University for exercising freedom of expression

#Smear Campaign

#Judicial Harassment

#Other Harassment

#Region: Asia Pacific

Human rights defender and union leader Shahidul Islam killed in an attack in Gazipur

#Physical Attack

#Region: Asia Pacific

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