Amnesty-International

Five international human rights and press freedom organizations have called for the withdrawal of the ongoing investigation against journalists Farjana Rupa and Mozammel Babu in the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT). They have also demanded the immediate release of four journalists currently in pre-trial detention, including Farzana Rupa and Mozammel Babu.The joint call was made in a statement issued by Amnesty International, Article 19, CIVICUS, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), and...

The government has appointed human rights activist Irene Khan as the Permanent Representative and Ambassador of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York. Following her appointment, she has been given the status of a State Minister. A notification to this effect was issued by the Cabinet Division today, Wednesday, granting her the portfolio of a State Minister.The notification states that Irene Khan will receive the salary, allowances, and associated benefits of a State Minister during her te...

Amnesty International has reported that more than 1,000 people have been arrested across six Gulf countries for sharing information or opinions related to the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel. The human rights organization described the wave of detentions as a "widespre...