We strongly condemn the killing of another Bangladeshi citizen, Anwar Hossain, at the Panchagarh border by the Border Security Force @BSF_India.
This is not an isolated incident. Since Bangladesh’s independence, BSF has been repeatedly implicated in the killing of unarmed Bangladeshi civilians—acts that starkly contravene international conventions on the right to life and the principles of proportionality in border security measures.
Data from Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) highlights the alarming scale of this violence: between 2009 and 2020, 522 Bangladeshis were killed by BSF, with 324 shot and others tortured to death. Human Rights Watch’s @hrw 2010 report, “Trigger Happy”, underscores a persistent pattern of lethal force, with Indian government sources attributing 347 Bangladeshi and 164 Indian deaths to BSF firing between 2006 and 2010. Shockingly, these killings continue unabated, with 34 recorded in 2023, 23 in 2022, and 18 in 2021. These deaths are often defended with dubious claims of combating smuggling or self-defense, in blatant violation of the 2018 accord, under which India and Bangladesh pledged to avoid lethal force in managing border crossings.
This stark reality undermines claims of friendship between the two nations, particularly during the past 16 years of the Awami regime. Over 300 lives were lost at the border during the 2010s alone, a grim testament to enduring hostility that contradicts the rhetoric of partnership.
The Indian government must take urgent steps to ensure its border forces comply with international human rights standards. Respect for the right to life, proportionality, and humane treatment must underpin all border operations. True friendship between nations can only be built on a foundation of mutual respect, equity, and shared harmony.
⚡️𝗜𝗧'𝗦 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗡𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘
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"Before they launch missiles, they launch propaganda campaigns. Before they roll out tanks, they roll out narratives."
- Caitlin Johnstone
Is this what you meant when you said “give ‘em hell” @jordanbpeterson ?
Is this what you meant when you said “finish them” @NikkiHaley ?
Is this the what you mean by Israel “defending itself” @POTUS ?
Was this the footage you all in the media have been waiting for?
This is on all of you.
#GazaGenocide #GazaHospital
Palestinian father holds the remains of his son’s body parts as he was torn into pieces in the latest lsraeli airstrike targeting Al-Ahli (Al-Ma’madani) hospital in Gaza.
Dear world,
Israel just bombed a Christian hospital in Gaza and murdered over 500 Palestinian civilians. White phosphorus chemical bombs confirmed by human rights watch was not enough to open your eyes. Over 1000 dead children wasn’t enough. Will you open your eyes and act now?