Bangladesh: Fear of torture or ill-treatment /Denial of medical treatment, Nuruzzaman (m)

Index Number: ASA 13/019/2003
Date Published: 2 December 2003
Categories: Asia And The Pacific, Bangladesh

Nuruzzaman is currently being held without any formal charges in Moulvi Bazar prison in northern Bangladesh. On 20 November, he was allegedly tortured while held in Sri Mangal Thana police station in the town of Moulvi Bazar, and was denied the urgent medical treatment he needed for several hours. He is at risk of being returned to police custody, where he could face further torture or ill-treatment.