BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Strongly Condemns and Expresses Deep Concern over the Detention of Two Individuals on Allegations of Homosexuality at Dhaka University’s Surya Sen Hall

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Paris, France | 01 August 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), a France-based international human rights organisation, expresses deep concern, strong condemnation and protest over the detention of a residential student and an external young man on allegations of homosexuality at Masterda Surya Sen Hall of the University of Dhaka; the examination of their personal mobile phones; their handover to police; and the subsequent permanent expulsion of the student from the residential hall.

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Expresses Deep Concern over Arbitrary Mass Arrests and Repression in Connection with Founding Anniversary of the Bangladesh Awami League

Paris, France | 25 June 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses its deep concern and strongly condemns the widespread repression and arbitrary arrest of more than one thousand leaders, activists, and supporters of the Bangladesh Awami League (BAL) and its affiliated organizations during nationwide special operations conducted over the past 10 days in connection with the 77th founding anniversary of the Bangladesh Awami League on 23 June.

URGENT APPEAL: Concerning the Arbitrary Detention of 49 Individuals, Including 17 Children, Following a Peaceful Political Rally in Noakhali, Bangladesh

Paris, France | 09 June 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) and the International League Against Arbitrary Detention (ILAAD) have submitted an urgent action request to the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) concerning the arbitrary arrest and detention of 49 individuals, including 17 children, following a peaceful political rally held in Noakhali on 5 June 2026.

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Expresses Deep Concern and Strong Protest Over the Arbitrary Arrest of 49 Individuals, Including 17 Children, for Participating in a Peaceful Rally in Noakhali

Paris, France | 7 June 2026: The France-based international human rights organization, JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), expresses its deep concern and strong protest over the arbitrary arrest of 49 activists of the Bangladesh Chhatra League and Jubo League, including 17 children, in Noakhali solely for participating in a peaceful rally and assembly.

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Deeply Concerned over the Death in Jail Custody of Former Satkhira Judge Court PP and Senior Lawyer Abdul Latif

Paris, France | 26 May 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses deep concern and strong protest over the death in jail custody of Abdul Latif, former Public Prosecutor (PP) of the Satkhira Judge Court and a senior lawyer.

BANGLADESH ALERT: Immediately Release Imprisoned Sick, Elderly, and Female Journalists

Paris, France | Date: 12 March 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses deep concern and strong condemnation over the continued detention of several prominent senior journalists in Bangladesh for more than a year without trial in politically motivated cases solely because of their professional work.