URGENT APPEAL: Ensure an Immediate High-Level Independent Investigation and Appropriate Legal Action Regarding the Injury of a Female Apprentice Lawyer Allegedly Caused by a Judicial Magistrate in Gopalganj

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URGENT ACTION REQUESTED: Seeking an Independent Investigation and Accountability Regarding the Injury of a Female Apprentice Lawyer Allegedly Caused by a Judicial Magistrate in Gopalganj

Dear Colleagues,

Greetings from JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF).

JMBF urgently seeks your intervention regarding the reported injury of Ms. Sabiha Sultana, a female apprentice lawyer, who was allegedly struck on the head by a glass paperweight thrown by Judicial Magistrate Md. Sujon Miaduring court proceedings at the Judicial Magistrate Court-2 of the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court in Gopalganj, Bangladesh, on 22 July 2026.

URGENT APPEAL: Ensure Independent Investigation and Accountability for the Death of Mr. Asaduzzaman Asad in Bogura DB Police Custody

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URGENT ACTION REQUESTED: Seeking Independent Investigation and Accountability for the Death of Mr. Asaduzzaman Asad in Bogura DB Police Custody

Dear Colleagues,

Greetings from JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF).

JMBF urgently seeks your intervention regarding the reported death of Mr. Asaduzzaman Asad (25) while in the custody of the District Detective Branch (DB) Police in Bogura, Bangladesh, on 19 July 2026, allegedly following torture in police custody.

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Strongly Condemns the Bulldozing, Looting, and Arson Attack on the Home of an Awami League Leader in Patuakhali

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Paris, France | 20 July 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), a France-based international human rights organization, expresses its deep concern and strongly condemns the bulldozing, looting, and arson attack carried out on the night of 17 July against the residence of Kazi Mizanur Rahman (Lovlu), President of the Madhabkhali Union Awami League and former Chairman of the Madhabkhali Union Parishad in Mirzaganj Upazila, Patuakhali, allegedly solely because of his political affiliation.

URGENT APPEAL: Immediate Action Required Regarding the Alleged Assault on Pro-Awami League Lawyers at the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court Premises

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URGENT ACTION REQUESTED: Investigation into the Alleged Assault and Forcible Expulsion of Pro-Awami League Lawyers in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Dear Colleagues,

Greetings from JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF).

JMBF urgently seeks your intervention regarding the reported assault and Forcible Expulsion of pro-Awami League lawyers from the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court premises on 14 July 2026.

Police Violence Against Student Protesters: A Crucial Test of Democracy, the Rule of Law, and State Accountability

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By Advocate Shahanur Islam

The rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, and peaceful protest are not merely hallmarks of political liberty; they are indispensable foundations of any democratic society governed by the rule of law. Throughout history, students have stood at the forefront of social and political transformation, often serving as catalysts for democratic change and public accountability. Whether one agrees with the objectives of a student movement is ultimately a matter of political opinion. What is beyond dispute, however, is that when a protest remains peaceful, the state bears a constitutional and international legal obligation to protect—not suppress—the exercise of those rights.

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMFB Expresses Deep Concern and Strongly Condemns Police Baton Charge on Peaceful College Student Protesters in Dhaka

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Paris, France | 16 July 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMFB) expresses its deep concern and strongly condemns the police baton charge and use of force against HSC candidates and college students who were peacefully demonstrating in front of the National Parliament on 14 July 2026, demanding the resignation of the Minister of Education.

Threads Under Pressure: The Ready-Made Garment Workers’ Rights Crisis in Bangladesh 2026

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JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) presents this report, Threads Under Pressure: The Ready-Made Garment Workers’ Rights Crisis in Bangladesh, at a critical time. Since 5 August 2024, the sector has experienced factory closures, mass job losses, wage insecurity, labour unrest, financial difficulties, and growing uncertainty for workers and their families.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JMBF Launches Landmark Report Exposing Escalating Crisis of Ready-Made Garment Workers' Rights in Bangladesh

"Threads Under Pressure: The Ready-Made Garment Workers' Rights Crisis in Bangladesh 2026"

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Paris, France | 15 July 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), a France-based independent international human rights organization, today released its human rights monitoring report, "Threads Under Pressure: The Ready-Made Garment Workers' Rights Crisis in Bangladesh 2026," documenting widespread labour rights violations and a deteriorating human rights situation in Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector during the first half of 2026.