July protesters shot point blank in some cases: UN
July protesters shot point blank in some cases: UN

State security forces and Awami League men were involved in crimes against humanity during the July uprising as the security forces in some cases shot defenseless protesters from point blank range to kill them, citing a United Nations (UN) report, BSS reported. ...it would appear that a...

Deposed govt used judiciary to stifle civil society: UN
Deposed govt used judiciary to stifle civil society: UN

The UN rights office has found the past Bangladesh regime to have used the justice system alongside the security apparatus in its efforts to choke the civil society through repressive legal and institutional frameworks, reports BSS. The justice system along with the security apparatus was used...

UN report contains 'irrefutable evidence' for crimes against humanity
UN report contains 'irrefutable evidence' for crimes against humanity

International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Chief Prosecutor Muhammad Tajul Islam has called the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) report on the July-August student-led mass uprising irrefutable evidence of crimes against humanity, reports UNB. This report will be used in the...

Yunus reaffirms pledge to uphold rule of law, welcomes OHCHR report
Yunus reaffirms pledge to uphold rule of law, welcomes OHCHR report

Welcoming the report released by the UN Human Rights Office, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus reaffirmed his commitment to upholding the rule of law and urged all, including police, prosecutors and judges to act accordingly. I, along with everyone working in the Interim Government and millions...