Cumilla, Apr 28 : The grieving family of Musharrat Jahan Munia, whose hanging body was recovered from her rented flat in Dhaka, have demanded exemplary punishment of those responsible for her death.
Tag: Justice
‘Overhaul Justice Systems’ Response to Sexual Violence’
According to the report, ‘burdensome’ evidence requirements in rape cases are impeding access to justice for survivors. It states that five out of the six countries, India being the exception, allow evidence on the past sexual history of a rape victim.
Ecuador oil spill: Amazonian indigenous peoples want justice
On April 7 morning, hundreds of Indigenous Kichwa people from the Ecuadorian Amazon marched through the city of Coca to mark one year since the country’s largest oil spill in recent history.
Begumganj rape horror: Celebs in growing chorus for justice
As the call for justice in the Begumganj housewife rape case gains momentum in the country, celebrities have united to get the preparators their due.
Govt working to ensure justice, rights for all: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said some derailed junior officers along with some high ranking army personnel were involved in the August 15, 1975 massacre where the Father of the Nation and most of his family members were killed.
BD wants youths in global fight to achieve climate justice
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Thursday said the government wants to see the young people in the global fight to achieve climate justice for Bangladesh.
For a law of ‘algorithmic justice at work’
by José Varela on 9th July 2020 Workers must be protected from adverse decisions where responsibility is displaced to apparently anonymous algorithms.
Apple launches $100 mn racial justice initiative
Apple on Friday launched a racial justice initiative aimed at breaking down barriers to opportunity for minorities.
Nakba: A Call For Justice In Palestine
By Jafar M Ramini May 15th was the 72nd anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba (Catastrophe) and counting. I say ‘and counting’ because the theft of our land, the occupation, the siege on Gaza, the disposition of our people, the ethnic…
Justice for sexual assault must be swift, loud, consistent
By Siddharth Chatterjee NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 14 2020 (IPS) – Every year Valentines Day is celebrated with great relish & celebration. People show their affection for another person or people by sending cards, flowers or chocolates with messages of love.…
AI and predictive justice in our courts
By Dr Jaspal Kaur Sadhu Singh Malcolm Gladwell in his book, Talking to Strangers, wrote of the difficulty faced by a judge whether to allow bail to an accused. Gladwell, in essence, highlights that being human, there is a propensity…
‘Int’l ad-hoc tribunal should help Rohingya get justice
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar Yanghee Lee on Thursday suggested forming an international ad-hoc tribunal, which she thinks, will work as complementary to ongoing efforts on accountability and justice front. “I’ve been stressing setting up…
AL leader Nanak sees Ducsu VP Nur at hospital, vows justice
Dhaka, Dec 23 – Awami League presidium member Jahangir Kabir Nanak promised to punish attackers who assaulted Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) Vice-President Nurul Haque Nur and others.
Consolidating people’s power for development justice
Dhaka, Bangladesh, 7 December 2019 – We, the representatives of CSOs of South Asia convened the South Asia Peoples Forum on Sustainable Development 2019 in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on the occasion of Third South Asia Forum on the Sustainable Development Goals…
Justice for Peace, Dev: Plan to introduce virtual court: PM
Dhaka, Dec 7 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said the government is thinking about introducing a virtual court in the country.
6th Int’l Confce on BD Genocide and Justice opens in Dhaka
Dhaka, Nov 15 – The Liberation War Museum is holding an international conference on Bangladesh Genocide and Justice along with an exhibition titled ‘Quilt of Memory and Hope’ from 14-16 November at the museum venue in Agargaon, Dhaka.
BUET students stage demo: Bring Abrar killers to justice
Students of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) on Tuesday staged demonstrations and announced an 8-point demand, including arrest of all accused in Abrar Fahad murder case and their highest punishment.
Time to act for climate justice
by Sébastien Duyck on 18th September 2019 A ‘people’s summit’ in New York ahead of the official UN climate summit brings environmental and human-rights campaigners together in pursuit of climate justice.
Cooperate with int’l mechanisms for justice: Myanmar asked
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Monday urged the government of Myanmar to cooperate with the international mechanisms that have been established both to ensure justice and consolidate Myanmar’s democratic transition.
Truth never dies: Justice for slain journalists
Violence and toxic rhetoric against journalists must stop, say United Nations experts.Marking the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, U.N. Special Rapporteurs David Kaye, Agnes Callamard, and Bernard Duhaime expressed concern over the plight that journalists are…
Female stars call for end to sexual harassment
Nearly 200 female British stars from film, TV and stage have signed an open letter calling for an end to sexual harassment across all industries. Emma Thompson, Keira Knightley and Emma Watson are among the women to sign the letter,…
Justice Nizam resigns as ICT chair
The War Crimes Tribunal-1 Chairman Justice Mohammed Nizamul Huq resigned on Tuesday in the wake of a controversy over his reported Skype conversation with an expatriate war crimes expert.