Sammilito Samajik Andolon, a citizens’ platform, demanded the arrest of those involved in the attack on Rongdajan Tripura, a Bandarban based activist involved in the land protection movement for ethnic minority groups.
Attack on minorities: ‘Facebook posts insulting religion’ a familiar tactic
Says delegation after visiting Shalla
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Attack on minorities on the pretext of Facebook post insulting religion has become a familiar tactic, claimed a citizen delegation that visited Noagaon village in Shalla of Sunamganj on March 26 and 27.
The attacks in Pabna s Santhia in 2013, Cox s Bazar s Ramu in 2012, Brahmanbaria s Nasirnagar in 2012 had the same pattern; even though police have arrested the persons behind the Facebook posts, most of the investigation is still incomplete, and the real culprits have never come under justice, the delegates said at a virtual press conference organised for sharing the fact-finding of the visit.
‘Abducted, converted and murdered’: 5 rights organisations demand justice for Lakingme Chakma
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Last year, 14-year-old Lakingme Chakma of Teknaf was abducted, converted, married to one of her abductors, before eventually being murdered.
Today evening, demanding justice over the death of Lakingme Chakma, five human, women and minority rights organisations held a protest in front of the National Parliament in Manik Mia Avenue of the capital.
Hundreds of protesters held candles, banners and placards in memory of the 14-year-old.
The protest was jointly organised by Bangladesh Nari Pragati Sangha (BNPS), Bangladesh Legal Aid Services and Trust (BLAST), Association for Land Reform and Development (ALRD), Manusher Jonno Foundation and Bangladesh Adivasi Forum.