Mass arrest extra judicial killings and torture

By Jahangir Alam Akash, Another persons identified as Foshier Rahman Shanu, 42 was killed extra judicially by police in Sundorban, Khulna on 26th September, 2009. Now stands extra judicially killed peoples totally 93 from January, 7 to September 26, 2009 in Bangladesh.

Previous report: 'Extra judicial killings and Awami League government'

By Jahangir Alam Akash, In Bangladesh going on gross human rights violation by the extra judicial killings. We seems government don't want to obey the rule of law, constitution, Universal Declaration of human rights. Otherwise they would try to stop state killings in the name of so-called gunfight, encounter or crossfire.

Two more peoples were killed in extra judicial killings by police and RAB. The killed Johnny, 28, was killed on 26th September at Mirpur in Dhaka by police. Another killed Mohon was killed by police and RAB on same day at Doulotpur in Kushtia. Both of killed are accused criminals. With these two, 92 were killed by state forces in last January, 7 to September 26, 2009.

Previous report about extra judicial killings: '90 were killed extra judicially'

By Jahangir Alam Akash, Why the present government become a killers? Day by day increasing the killings of extra judicial killings in Bangladesh. Another three were killed in extra judicial killings on 25th September, 2009. With these at least 90 peoples were killed by the state forces RAB-police in the name of so-called crossfire or encounter or gunfight in the present Mohajote (grand alliance) government led by Bangladesh Awami League from January, 7 to September 25, 2009.

Two more accused criminals were killed in the name of encounter by RAB in Kushtia on 25th September, 2009. The killed are Aroz Ali, 36, and Edu Mondol, 40. Only in Kushtia at least 20 persons were killed in extra judicial killings by RAB and police in last one month.

On the other hand a C&F businessmen Abul Kalam Rana (40) was killed by RAB after brutally tortured in their custody in the same day in the capital of Dhaka.

Another attempted to the extra judicial killings were happened by RAB in Mohammadpur of capital Dhaka on 24th September night. After shooting three persons were seriously injured. They were identified as Shakil, Faruk & Rana. They were admitted to the Pangu (disabled) Hospital.

Previous report: 'No right to life and human rights'! By Jahangir Alam Akash, In Bangladesh have no right to life. Actually in practice there are no human rights. Almost every day peoples has been killed in extra judicial killings by so-called elite force Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) or by police.

There is a common consensus that very poor governance, corruption and nepotism have severely undermined the rule of law including safeguards in the constitution to protect fundamental rights. This type of killings is a criminal's offence. But, the government hasn't taken departmental and criminal action against those who perpetrate such killings in custody and outside.

Another citizen of Bangladesh was killed by government force. An accused extremist Rashedul Islam was killed in the name of so-called gun battle with the police early on 23rd September, 2009 in Kushtia. Rashed, is the son of late Rustam Ali of Mill Line Bhataparha of Kushtia Sadar. Source: Bdnews24.com

With this killed person stood of the killed lists are 44 in last 54 days from 1st August to 23rd September, 2009 in Bangladesh.

Previous report: http://www.humanrightstoday.info/?p=1168

At least 43 peoples were killed in last 50 days from 1st August to 19th September, 2009 in Bangladesh. Last killing was happened in Pabna on 19th September, 2009.

An accused regional leader of outlawed Janajuddho was killed by police in the name of 'crossfire' at Nandanpur under Pabna Sadar Upazila. The dead, Sukkur Ali alias Boma Sukkur, 30, was son of Abdul Hakim Pramanik of Nandanpur village. Source: the daily Star, 20.9.2009

It is our great question that has in Bangladesh any rule of law, human rights, democracy and good governance? In Bangladesh have no right to life. Every day peoples has been killed in extra judicial killings by so-called elite force Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) or by police.

Previous report: 'Killing by government: violation of constitution and UN universal declaration'.

http://www.humanrightstoday.info/?p=1123
http://www.humanrightstoday.info/?p=1165
We seem that, all the institutional system like judiciary, rule, law, regulations, and constitution, national assembly has been disabled. Not only that, the media role regarding so-called crossfire, gunfight or encounter is very bad. They only are publishing a normal report about the so-called shootout every day by the direction of RAB or police. Previous report: 'If government wants to do continue extra judicial killings!' http://www.humanrightstoday.info/?p=1126

But, they didn't try to cover as an investigator or as a responsible media. Because we know very well that, media should always publish real figure facts for the peoples and its' they're professional duties. Every peoples have right to know. But, the media of Bangladesh didn't show their actual duties about the murders of state.

Links of the previous reports:
http://www.humanrightstoday.info/?p=1132
http://www.humanrightstoday.info/?p=1135
http://www.humanrightstoday.info/?p=1141
http://www.humanrightstoday.info/?p=1150
Though, some human-rights organizations have long been asking the government to stop the killings terming them extra judicial. On the other hand, the High Court on 29th June, 2009 asked to the government to explain why killing without trial in extra judicial killings will not be declared illegal, and why departmental and criminal actions should not be taken against those who perpetrate such killings in custody and outside. After this ruling what happened,

we don't know.
But, extra judicial killings are going on by violating the highest Court ruling. How it continuing? It's very alarming for human rights, democracy as well as right to life. RAB was killed an alleged criminal Mohammad Ali, 25 at Mirpur outer Stadium on 18th September, 2009. Other unidentified one was killed in Chawgachha of Jessore by the police on same day. Mohammad Ali was killed at around 2:45am. Unidentified accused mugger was killed at Jessore-Chawgachha road at about 2:00am. Source: the daily Star, 19th September, 2009.

Government source told, 577 people were killed in extra judicial killings in 472 incidents until August 31, 2009 since the formation of the elite force RAB on March 26, 2004 in the regime of BNP-Jammat. With these killing, the total of such extra-judicial killings to 42 in over six weeks from August 1 to September 18 in 2009 with them 19 such killings in August and 23 were in last 18 days.

The government of Bangladesh has been violating the constitution and Universal Declaration of Human Rights day after day since 2004. With the direction of the article 35(5) of the constitution of Bangladesh and the article 5 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 'No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment'.

And according to the article 3 of the constitution of Bangladesh 'everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.' But in practice in Bangladesh has no right to life and not executed the Universal Declaration of human rights and the Constitution of Bangladesh.

Please visit and see the bellows links about peace and democracy in Bangladesh (which were published in the oldest Bengali national daily Sangbad,

Bangladesh)
http://174.120.99.127/~thedaily/details.php?news=23&action=main&option=single&news_id=11921&pub_no=127 (20-09-2009)

http://www.thedailysangbad.com/details.php?news=20&action=main&option=single&news_id=9004&pub_no=97 (21-08-2009)

http://www.thedailysangbad.com/details.php?news=23&action=main&option=single&news_id=8651&pub_no=93 (17-8-2009)

http://www.thedailysangbad.com/details.php?news=23&action=main&option=single&news_id=7869&pub_no=84 (9-8-2009)

http://www.thedailysangbad.com/details.php?news=23&action=main&option=single&news_id=7054&pub_no=76 (31.7.2009) http://www.thedailysangbad.com/details.php?news=23&action=main&menu_type=&option=single&news_id=5535&pub_no=61 (16.07.2009)

http://www.thedailysangbad.com/details.php?news=20&action=main&menu_type=&option=single&news_id=3545&pub_no=41 (26.06.2009)

If Bangladesh wants to introduce own self as a civilized country to the world then must be follow strictly to the Universal Declaration of human rights and the Constitution of Bangladesh.

Bangladesh government has taken dualism regarding extra judicial killings. They say to the international community that in Bangladesh has no extra judicial killings. On the other side, every day in Bangladesh was happened extra judicial killings in the name of so-called crossfire, gunfight or encounter.

So we could say that the present government of Bangladesh is a liar. Because, before the last general election they told to the nation openly that, 'if they would form power then they must stopped the extra judicial killings'. But, now it's going on. We strongly condemned about the attitude of government regarding extra judicial killings.

If the government wants betterment of Bangladesh and if they believe rule of law, constitution and Universal Declaration of Human Rights then they could firstly established rule of law. We want to say to the government please stop the extra judicial killings and should immediately start to trial against the war criminals. We believe that otherwise wouldn't stop the Islamic militancy. 20.9.2009

Link of the previous report about the human rights situation in Bangladesh: http://www.humanrightstoday.info/?p=1171

Farmer killed by police torture
A farmer named Obaidullah was killed in Rajshahi by the police torture in the police custody on 25th September, 2009.

A clash was happened between two groups of villagers at Godari upazila in Rajshahi district on 24th September, for a land. In this incidents, ten peoples were injured including a police constable (CID). He was admitted in Rajshahi Medical College Hospital. On 25th September morning he CID police constable Alam Ali was died. After that, police were arrested four peoples including Obaidullah. He was taken to the Rajpara police station in Rajshahi Metropolitan police. He was sick after torture in Rajpara police station custody. Police was taken him to the hospital. At night he was died in the Rajshahi Medical College Hospital.

In this connection a murder case was filed against 10 peoples. But, police hasn't accused with this case. The family members of Obaidullah alleged that, Obaidullah was died by police tortured. 26.9.2009

Congratulations to Sheikh Hasina, but…!
We feel very happy and proud. Because our Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was deliberated her speech in Bengali in the General Assembly of United Nations in New York in USA. We want to say congratulations and giving thanks Sheikh Hasina for her speech in UN meeting with Bengali language.

World knows that, Father of the Nation Bangabondhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman did the same 35 years back in UN General Assembly. We strongly want and our demand and hope that, UN should immediately declare that Bengali would be an another official language. Because Bangalee nation was did great sacrifice for their mother language Bengali.

But, our question about human rights, rule of law and democracy. Actually in Bangladesh human rights situation is not good now. Every day citizens are killings by the state in the name of crossfire, encounter or gunfight. Already 93 peoples were killed extra judicially in her government time from 7th January to 26th September, 2009. Many BDR members were died by torture in the custody. Journalists repression also common matter. Minority torture hasn't stop yet.

In the name of democracy have in Bangladesh. But actually in practice democracy has not visible here. Almost all the institutions are disabled. If government does obey to the constitution, rule of law, Universal Declaration of human rights then they couldn't continuing to extra judicial killings. 27.9.2009

Again mass arrest in Bangladesh
Again mass arrest starting in Bangladesh. More than 400 peoples including women were arrested by law enforcers in a night on 25th September, 2009. Source: ATN Bangla

RAB and police running a for control the deteriorating law and order situation of the country. Home Minister Advocate Sahara Khatun said, government wants to control law and order situation. Sources said, after taking a decision by the government RAB-police has started comb operation against terrorism for control the law and order situation.

But, the local human rights activists says, mass arrest is a gross human rights violation. When the Prime Minister Sheikh giving her speech in UN general assembly about uphold the human rights and rule of law then in Bangladesh is going on mass arrest. Really government maybe taken dual role. One for Bangladesh and another for international community.

Many arrest people are very innocent, says the members of some victims family. They said, no case against them.

We want to say to government, please stop mass arrest and protect human rights, rule of law

Writer:
Editor of The Human Rights Today
jahangiralamakash@gmail.com
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