Extrajudicial Killings in Bangladesh

End the legacy of custodial torture and extrajudicial killings

We cannot build a new Bangladesh using brutal old tactics

Rab must be rebuilt from the ground up

But without political reforms, any change risks being superficial

Bangladesh’s criminal investigation system needs reformation

In Bangladesh, wholesale reform of the criminal investigation and justice system is necessary.

Jailing rights defenders sends the wrong message

Instead, investigate and stop human rights violators

A short history of AL’s challenging times

The next few months are perhaps going to be the toughest test for Awami League’s resilience in recent history.

Cutting Extrajudicial Killings: US satisfied with Rab’s progress

Visiting US Assistant Secretary Donald Lu yesterday expressed satisfaction that Rab reduced extrajudicial killings since late 2021, when the US imposed sanctions on the force.

Extrajudicial Killings: Numbers drop sharply since US sanctions

Numbers of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances have dropped drastically in Bangladesh since the US imposed sanctions on Rab and seven of its former and current officials for alleged human rights abuses, the Human Rights Watch observed in its annual report.

Why do crossfires seem so popular?

Extrajudicial killings is appealing to people who feel their justice system will fail them.

February 12, 2025
February 12, 2025

End the legacy of custodial torture and extrajudicial killings

We cannot build a new Bangladesh using brutal old tactics

November 13, 2024
November 13, 2024

Rab must be rebuilt from the ground up

But without political reforms, any change risks being superficial

September 3, 2024
September 3, 2024

Bangladesh’s criminal investigation system needs reformation

In Bangladesh, wholesale reform of the criminal investigation and justice system is necessary.

August 30, 2024
August 30, 2024

How could we have descended to such depravity?

Extrajudicial killings and disappearances should never reappear

September 16, 2023
September 16, 2023

Jailing rights defenders sends the wrong message

Instead, investigate and stop human rights violators

June 10, 2023
June 10, 2023

A short history of AL’s challenging times

The next few months are perhaps going to be the toughest test for Awami League’s resilience in recent history.

January 16, 2023
January 16, 2023

Cutting Extrajudicial Killings: US satisfied with Rab’s progress

Visiting US Assistant Secretary Donald Lu yesterday expressed satisfaction that Rab reduced extrajudicial killings since late 2021, when the US imposed sanctions on the force.

January 13, 2023
January 13, 2023

Extrajudicial Killings: Numbers drop sharply since US sanctions

Numbers of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances have dropped drastically in Bangladesh since the US imposed sanctions on Rab and seven of its former and current officials for alleged human rights abuses, the Human Rights Watch observed in its annual report.

December 2, 2022
December 2, 2022

Why do crossfires seem so popular?

Extrajudicial killings is appealing to people who feel their justice system will fail them.

September 30, 2022
September 30, 2022

At least 15 killed extrajudicially, in custody of law enforcement this year: ASK

At least 15 people were killed in “extrajudicial killings” and “custody of law enforcement agencies” across the country till September of this year, Ain O Salish Kendra said in a report.