Human Rights Watch (HRW), on Saturday, urged the Bangladesh government to immediately set up an independent commission, to investigate the large numbers of deaths and injuries during the Hefazat-e-Islam-led protests in Dhaka, and elsewhere, on May 5 and 6. “The commission should also investigate violence that killed dozens in February, March, and April,
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Rights watchdog urges police restraint
The Human Rights Watch (HRW), a New York-based global rights watchdog, on Friday urged the Bangladesh government to immediately end the use of excessive force by security forces against protesters. The Rights watchdog also asked the government to appoint an independent commission to investigate the deaths of dozens of protesters, including children, since
HRW stresses on workers’ security
The collapse of an eight-story factory building near Dhaka shows the urgent need to improve Bangladeshi workers health and safety; Human Rights Watch, a New York-based global rights body, stated. In a statement on Thursday it also said that reforms should include a drastic overhaul of the government’s system of labour inspections and an end ... Read more
HRW urges India to probe border killings by BSF
The government of India should undertake a speedy, fair, and transparent criminal investigation into fresh allegations of killings, torture, and other abuses by the Border Security Force (BSF) at the border with Bangladesh, New York-based organisation Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Monday. Those against whom there is credible evidence of culpability should be prosecuted ... Read more