56 journalists were tortured and harassed in three months: Ask
According to the report of Law and Arbitration Center (ASK), the information of harassment and torture of journalists has emerged. ASK said that in the last 3 months, 56 journalists in the country have faced various forms of torture, harassment, threats, lawsuits and obstacles in doing professional work.
The organization gave this information in a report on human rights violations on Friday (March 31) morning. This numerical report of human rights violations has been prepared on the basis of news published in 10 national dailies and various online portals and information collected from ASK's own sources.
The report also mentions that 3 people have been killed by law and order forces in the last three months. Out of them 1 was killed by police and 2 by RAB. Among the victims, 2 people were killed by RAB and police and 1 person was shot by RAB.
During this time, miscreants attacked 3 houses of Hindu community and 1 business establishment in 5 incidents. Besides, 15 idols were vandalized. On the other hand, in the attack on the Ahmadiyya community in Panchgarh, 1 person of the Ahmadiyya community was killed and at least 62 were injured. In this incident, 103 houses and 33 businesses were attacked, vandalized and set on fire.
According to the report, a total of 102 incidents of political conflict and violence have occurred in the past three months, including local elections at various levels. It killed 6 people and injured about 1374 people.
124 women were raped in the last three months. 12 people were killed after the rape. 1 woman committed suicide. Besides, 34 women were tried to rape. Besides, a total of 116 women have been victims of family violence. Of these, 68 women were killed and 30 committed suicide. 18 women were physically abused.
The report also said that a total of 353 children were subjected to torture and murder in different parts of the country in three months. Among them, 52 children were killed and 1 boy was killed after rape. 25 children committed suicide. A total of 45 bodies of children have been recovered at different times. 3 children died mysteriously. Apart from this, 7 boys were victims of rape and 3 children were attempted rape.
The report on the border killings mentions that 5 Bangladeshis were killed in firing and torture by the BSF. 6 people were injured.
ASK believes that establishing the rule of law and accountability is essential to prevent human rights abuses. Otherwise, a culture of impunity is established and human rights abuses increase.
ASK demands the state to take necessary measures to ensure the protection of all human rights of the citizens and speedy justice to the victims.
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