http://www.amnesty.org/en/related_information/feed/1917 Download Documents from Amnesty International en http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ASA13/004/2008/en Civil society organization leader Dr M A Hasan has received death threats after his organisation, the War Crimes Fact Finding Committee, published on 3 April 2008 a list of people they alleged had committed war crimes during the war of independence that led to the creation of Bangladesh in 1971. He and his f Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/for-media/press-releases/bangladesh-request-un-involvement-ending-impunity-1971-violations-welcom Amnesty International welcomed Foreign Adviser Iftehkar Ahmed Chowdhury's request for United Nations involvement. "Action to end impunity for war crimes, crimes against humanity andother serious violations of human rights and humanitarian law committedin 1971 is long overdue. The failure to tackle this Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/feature-stories/ending-downward-spiral-bangladesh-20080123 At the end of Amnesty International's visit to Bangladesh, Irene Khan looks back on what the mission encountered there and what it means for human rights. Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/for-media/press-releases/bangladesh-pardons-teachers-not-enough-20080122 Press release: Amnesty International welcomed the pardon and release of three Dhaka university professors but said they should never have been charged in the first place. Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ASA13/003/2008/en Jahangir Alam Akash, a journalist and human rights activist, was released on bail in November 2007 after over a month in detention. He has publicly stated that he has been tortured in detention by Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) agents. The authorities have issued a new warrant for his arrest. If he is arreste Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/for-media/press-releases/one-year-human-rights-bangladesh-under-state-emergency-20080110 Press Release: (Dhaka) Amnesty International today concluded its high level mission to Bangladesh. The delegation, led by Secretary General, Irene Khan, met with a wide range of civil society groups and leaders, took testimony from survivors and victims of human rights violations. It visited Rajshahi and Tan Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/for-media/press-releases/-amnesty-international-launches-new-bangla-website-20080109 Amnesty International is launching its new Bangla website www.amnesty.org/bangla today, enabling Bangla speakers to join Amnesty International’s global community of 2.2 million activists in over 100 countries. Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/for-media/press-releases/irene-khan-visits-rajshahi-bangladesh-20080108 A high-level Amnesty International delegation, led by Secretary-General Irene Khan, visited Tangail and Rajshahi on Sunday 6th and Monday 7th January, before returning to Dhaka. Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/for-media/press-releases/amnesty-international-launch-bangla-website-and-discuss-freedom-expressi Amnesty International Secretary General, Irene Khan, will talk about the state of freedom of expression in Bangladesh at a seminar in Dhaka on January 9th at 6 pm Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International http://www.amnesty.org/en/for-media/press-releases/bangladesh-government-un-assistance-investigation-20080108 Amnesty International Secretary General Irene Khan told civil society in Dhaka today that the human rights violations carried out during the Liberation War of 1971 must be investigated. Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0000 Amnesty International