Bangladesh: Further Information on Medical concern/Torture/Legal concern: Rang Lai Mro (m)

Index Number: ASA 13/001/2009
Date Published: 12 January 2009
Categories: Bangladesh

Rang Lai Mro was released on bail on 8 January, on the orders of the Bangladesh High Court. The head of a community of indigenous Mro people, he had been detained since 22 February 2008 charged with possessing a pistol without a license.