Bangladesh: Human rights defenders under attack

Index Number: ASA 13/004/2005
Date Published: 22 August 2005
Categories: Asia And The Pacific, Bangladesh

This report highlights the abuses human rights defenders face, and the patterns of activities that place them at risk of either harassment, arrest and torture, or death threats or attacks. It highlights the causes of these violations and provides recommendations to the Government of Bangladesh, which, if implemented, would protect human rights defenders.