BANGLADESH ALERT: Judicial Proceedings Against Professor Maksud Kamal, Muhammed Zafar Iqbal, A.K.M. Jamal Uddin, and Justice A.H.M. Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik!

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Paris, France | 20 September 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses its deep concern, strong condemnation, and outrage over the initiation of judicial proceedings before the International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh against eight individuals, including former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dhaka Professor Dr. A.S.M. Maksud Kamal; distinguished academic, writer, and former professor at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology Dr. Muhammed Zafar Iqbal; University of Dhaka Professor A.K.M. Jamal Uddin; and former Judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh A.H.M. Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik.

URGENT APPEAL: Ensure the Independent Investigation into the Alleged Custodial Torture and Death of Nadia Begum in Bakerganj Police Station

JMBF urgently calls for the independent investigation into the death of Nadia Begum due to alleged physical and psychological torture in police custody in Barishal.

Paris, France | 19 September 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) urgently seeks your intervention regarding the reported death of Nadia Begum, 38, following serious allegations that she was subjected to physical and psychological torture while in police custody after being detained by Bakerganj Police in Barishal District, Bangladesh.

URGENT APPEAL: Ensure the Immediate and Unconditional Release of Advocate Abul Bashar and an Independent Investigation into the Mob Assault Against Him

JMBF calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Advocate Abul Bashar, the withdrawal of the politically motivated charges, and an independent investigation into the reported mob assault.

Paris, France | 18 September 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) urgently seeks your intervention regarding the reported mob assault, subsequent arbitrary arrest and imprisonment of Advocate Abul Bashar, a practising lawyer, former Executive Committee member of the Dhaka Bar Association, and member of the Central Committee of the Bangladesh Awami League Legal Aid Council.

BANGLADESH ALERT: Seven Awami League Leaders Sentenced to Death Following Politically Motivated Trial

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Paris, France | 15 September 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses its profound concern and unequivocal condemnation over the death sentences imposed in absentia on seven political leaders of the Bangladesh Awami League, Jubo League, and Bangladesh Chhatra League following proceedings that failed to meet internationally recognised minimum standards of judicial fairness and appear to have been driven solely by political motives.

BANGLADESH ALERT: Arbitrary Mass Arrests of More Than 200 Awami League Leaders and Activists Nationwide over Peaceful Processions in Three Days

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Paris, France | 14 September 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), a France-based international human rights organisation, expresses deep concern and strongly condemns the arbitrary mass arrests of leaders, activists and supporters of the Bangladesh Awami League and its affiliated organisations. Participation in—or preparations to participate in—peaceful processions has been characterised as terrorist and anti-state activity. 

Bangladesh LGBT+ Rights Campaign Calls for End to Student Persecution

Paris, France — JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) has launched an international campaign calling on Bangladeshi authorities to end the alleged persecution of LGBT+ students and protect people targeted because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Who Will Protect Boy Children from Rape in Bangladesh’s Madrasas?

Repeated rape allegations against madrasa teachers demand independent investigations, institutional accountability and urgent protection for boy children.(বাংলা & Français Versions Below).

Advocate Shahanur Islam

A seven-year-old boy child in Savar, near Dhaka, reportedly turned to his teachers for help after being raped. According to the complaint, seeking protection exposed him to further abuse. The allegations—that the boy child endured repeated rape and sexual abuse over approximately six months at a madrasa—raise a devastating question: when those entrusted with a boy child’s safety become a threat, where can he turn?

URGENT APPEAL: Return the Prevention and Remedy of Enforced Disappearance Bill, 2026 to Parliament for Reconsideration

URGENT ACTION REQUESTED: Remove the Death Penalty, Ensure Independent Investigations and Protect Good-Faith Complainants

Paris, France | 11 September 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) urgently seeks your intervention concerning the Prevention and Remedy of Enforced Disappearance Bill, 2026, passed by the Parliament of Bangladesh on 6 September 2026.

RECRUITMENT: Call for Mentors — Work With Your MEP 2027

We are already recruiting for our 2027 Work with your MEP edition.

Together with JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), Asian Voices Europe, and PLACE Network, Diaspora Vote is recruiting eight volunteer mentors from Belgium, France, and the Netherlands for the 2027 edition of the Work With Your MEP programme.

This is a volunteer role, requiring an average commitment of 5-10 hours per month from November 2026 to December 2027, including online meetings and 2/3 in-person events (covered). A total compensation of approximately €500 is provided for this role.