The problem the #bangladesh government has now, it seems, is that the only concessions that the government could give to end the protests are ones that would result, in effect, in the end of the government.
#Bangladesh: As rallies & internet restrictions continue, along with appalling new reports of violence by security forces & groups affiliated with the Govt, @volker_turk urges immediate steps by the Govt to prevent further violence & ensure accountability, right to peaceful assembly & right to information.
BREAKING: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina imposes a NATIONWIDE BAN on Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, and YouTube.
Leftist PM Sheikh Hasina's AUTHORITARIAN RULE = CENSORSHIP & SUPPRESSION.
6-Day Remand: What Crimes Have Asif Mahtab and Arif Sohel Committed? Is This Fascist Government's Mass Arrest an Attempt to Silence Student Leadership?
Asif Mahtab, a former teacher at BRAC University, has been actively supporting the 2024 quota reform movement, standing in solidarity with students and supporting them morally by joining them in protests. On July 29, he was arrested from his home.
Similarly, Arif Sohel, a key organizer of the anti-discrimination movement at Jahangirnagar University, was picked up on the night of July 28. After being held for nearly 36 hours incommunicado, he was brought to court today and placed on a 6-day remand.
Both individuals have been charged in connection with an attack on the 'Shetu Bhaban', yet on the day of the incident, Arif Sohel was at his university, making these accusations seem questionable & dubious at best. The question looms large: Is this a targeted effort to undermine student leadership in the country?
International human rights organizations, global media, and influential diplomats—please take note of this situation. This is a pattern of arbitrary arrests where individuals are made scapegoats for attacks without any evidence. Arif Sohel was held incommunicado for over 36 hours before being brought to court.
This blatant disregard for due process and human rights must be addressed. We cannot allow such actions to go unchecked; the voices of the oppressed must be heard, and those in power must be held accountable.
#StepDownHasina #BangladeshUnderAttack
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