BANGLADESH ALERT: Politically Motivated ACC Wealth Proceedings Against Journalists Shakil Ahmed, Farzana Rupa and Munni Saha

Paris, France | 24 August 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses grave concern over proceedings initiated by Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) against journalists Shakil Ahmed, Farzana Rupa and Munni Saha, which JMBF considers part of a broader pattern of politically motivated and selective legal action against journalists in Bangladesh.

STATEMENT: JMBF Condemns New Govt’s Threats to Democracy, Human Rights, and Judicial Independence

Paris, France | 03 April 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses its deep concern, strong condemnation, and firm protest over the recommendations made on 02 April by the special committee of the National Parliament of Bangladesh to repeal the ordinances on the appointment of Supreme Court judges and the establishment of a Supreme Court Secretariat, which were enacted during the interim government. These recommendations constitute a direct assault on judicial independence and a clear attempt to weaken democratic governance.