STATISTICS
Deaths in Jail Custody | January - 31 December 2013

Deaths in Jail Custody

January - 31 December 2013

  • 60 People died in Jail Custody in 2013 compared to 101 in 2012
  • 32 Convicted Prisoners died. These include deaths due to alleged police torture, illness, suicide, extreme conditions and health complications.
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Death By Law Enforcement Agencies | 2013

Death By Law Enforcement Agencies

  • 208 Deaths in 2013 due to Law Enforcement Agencies
  • 72  Extra Judicial Killings by Law Enforcement Agencies
  • 24 people allegedly killed by RAB ''Cross fires''
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Abduction by Law Enforcement Agencies | 2013

Abduction by Law Enforcement Agencies  2013

    • 53 people became victim of Enforced Disappearances
    • Among them 5 dead bodies were recovered,
    • 3 were handed over to police,
    • 2 got detained, and the rest of them are still missing.
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Imposed Section 144 | January - 31 December 2013

Imposed Section 144 | January - 31 December 2013

Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure says: ‘In cases where, in the opinion of a district magistrate, specially empowered by the government or the district magistrate to act under this section... Read online.
Journalist Harassment 2013

Journalist Harassment 2013

  • 3 Journalists Murdered
  • 43 Threats Received from Government affiliated party,  Govt. Official through anonymous phone calls
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127 Died in Lynch Mob Attacks | January - December 2013

January - December 2013

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FOCUS | Border Violence by Indian BSF

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Political Violence | January - 31st December 2013

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Burn Victims from Political Violence | 2013

Burn Victims from Political Violence | 2013

Burn victims due to wave of political violence at the end of 2013. Read online.
Violence Against Hindu Community | 2013 Overview

Violence Against Hindu Community | 2013 Overview

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Violence Against Women

Cases reported between 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2013

Victims of Rape

  • 813 Rapes reported and 185 attempts to Rape.
  • 287 of those the victims were under 18, 188 of them were 12 or under
  • 256 Gang Rapes
  • Only 553 of those cases were filed
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Domestic Violence | January - 31 December 2013

Domestic Violence |  2013

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Dowry Related Violence | January - 31 December 2013

Dowry Related Violence | 2013

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Sexual Harassment | January - 31 December 2013

Sexual Harassment Cases Reported in 2013

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Violence Instigated by Fatwa or Salish | January - 31 December 2013

Violence Instigated by Fatwa or Salish |  2013

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Acid Attacks | January - 31 December 2013

Acid Attacks | 2013

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Enforced Disappearance of Two Senior Figures

Enforced Disappearance of Two Senior Figures

URGENT ACTION REQUESTED

MISSING : Ex Parliamentarian and BNP President of Laxsham Municipality on 27th November 2013

See Prothom Alo Newspaper Report Click Photo for LinkThe families demand immediate investigation for the ''enforced disappearances'' of both senior ...

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ASK Advocacy

Click to read the various updates, activities. campaigns and actions ASK have been taking in these sections
Worker's Rights

Worker's Rights

Investigations have played key roles in collecting evidence to form joint Writ Petitions demanding accountability from both the industry,  regulatory mechanisms and to settle adequate compensation for victims. Read below for a summary of constitutional guarantees,  International obligations, statutory ... Read online.
Violence Against Women

Violence Against Women

Click to View Section ASK Documentation monitors cases of domestic violence, fatwa, stalking, sexual harassment and rape. The Mediation and Rapid Response Unit along with the Litigation Unit provide legal aid whilst the Psycho Social Unit provide counseling, medical or economic support to those trying to sustain legal ... Read online.
In Defence of Children's Rights | E Bulletin

Children's Rights

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Violence Against Ethnic Minorities

Violence Against Ethnic Minorities

Click to See Section From the end of 2012 there has been a wave of inhumane violence directed against minorities in Bangladesh, rival gangs from religious or ethnic groups attacked Hindu, Buddhist and Ahmadiyah communities in Shatkhira, Dinajpur, Rangpur, Lalmonirhat, Rangpur, Ramu, ...
Right to Life and Fair Trial

Right to Life and Fair Trial

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Publications
''Bangladesh : Still to Prove Itself'' | Chapter in ANNI Report 2013

''Bangladesh : Still to Prove Itself''

Chapter in ANNI Report 2013

Asian NGO Networks on National Human Rights Institutions (ANNI)  is a network of Human Rights Organisations and defenders engaged with National Human Rights Institutions in Asia to ensure the accountability of these bodies for the promotion and protection of Human Rights. ASK prepares the country ...

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ASK ANNUAL REPORT 2012

ASK ANNUAL REPORT 2012

This year ASK completed 27 years as a human rights and legal aid organization. Established during a regime which marked its reputation as an era of autocracy, ASK’s motivation was to see that rule of law and democratic norms are respected in society and citizens have access to justice not only in case of violation but also in ...

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BULLETIN [Bengali] ASK Publication - December 2013 Issue

BULLETIN [Bengali] ASK Publication - December 2013 Issue

News on Human Rights and Law

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