BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Expresses Deep Concern over the Arbitrary Mass Arrests and Misuse of the Anti-Terrorism Act Against More Than Three Hundred Individuals of the Awami League for Participating in Peaceful Political Rallies

Paris, France | 08 June 2026: France-based international human rights organization, JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), expresses its deep concern, profound outrage, and strong protest regarding the arbitrary mass arrests, politically motivated cases, judicial harassment, and misuse of the Anti-Terrorism Act against more than three hundred leaders, activists, and supporters of the Bangladesh Awami League, Bangladesh Chhatra League, and Jubo League during the first week of June for exercising their constitutional rights to participate in peaceful rallies, assemblies, and political expression in Bangladesh.

JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) Holds Bilateral Meeting with International League Against Arbitrary Detention (ILAAD) in Paris

Paris, France | 6 May 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) held a bilateral meeting with the International League Against Arbitrary Detention (ILAAD) in Paris on 5 May 2026 to discuss the current human rights situation in Bangladesh, particularly concerns regarding arbitrary detention, and to explore avenues for future cooperation.

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Strongly Condemns the Arrest of More Than One Hundred People for Allegedly Chanting “Joy Bangla”

Paris, France | 2 June 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses its deep concern and strong condemnation over the arrest, detention, and prosecution under the Anti-Terrorism Act of more than one hundred individuals across Bangladesh during the tenure of the current BNP-led government for allegedly chanting the slogan “Joy Bangla.”

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Expresses Deep Concern Over the Suspension of the Screening of Bonolota Express in Brahmanbaria

Paris, France | 1 June 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses its deep concern, outrage, and strong protest over the suspension of the scheduled screening of the film Bonolota Express in Brahmanbaria under fundamentalist pressure.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JMBF Publishes Special Report on Escalating Intimidation, Exclusion, and Obstruction in Bangladesh Bar Association Elections

Paris, France | 31 May 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) today published a special report titled “Silencing the Legal Profession: Escalating Intimidation, Exclusion, and Obstruction of Bar Association Elections in Bangladesh (17 February–30 May 2026),” documenting widespread allegations of political exclusion, intimidation, and procedural obstruction in bar association elections held across Bangladesh during the reporting period.

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Deeply Concerned Over the Detention of 2 Students and Temporary Expulsion of 4 Students on Allegations of Homosexuality at HSTU Campus in Dinajpur

Paris, France | 24 May 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) strongly condemns and protests the repressive measures taken by the administration of Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (HSTU), which, in blatant violation of the Constitution of Bangladesh, existing laws, human rights, and fundamental civil liberties, detained and handed over two students to the police on 19 May and temporarily expelled four students on 16 May over so-called “allegations of homosexuality.”

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Expresses Deep Concern and Strong Condemnation Over the Alarming Rise in Child Rape, Murder, and Sexual Abuse in Bangladesh

Paris, France | 22 May 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses its deep concern, strongest condemnation, and outrage over the alarming rise in child rape, murder, sexual abuse, and the ongoing brutal violence against children in Bangladesh.

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Condemns Persecution of Students in Dhaka Over Allegations of Homosexuality

Paris, France | 15 May 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses deep concern and strong condemnation over the detention, mental torture, handover to police, sentencing through a mobile court, and cancellation of dormitory seats of several students at the Government Unani and Ayurvedic Medical College in Dhaka on allegations of “homosexuality.” JMBF states that this incident constitutes a clear violation of the fundamental human rights guaranteed by the Constitution of Bangladesh and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The organization therefore calls for an immediate, impartial investigation and appropriate legal action against those responsible for these human rights violations.

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Condemns Exclusion of 39 Pro-Awami League Lawyers from Gazipur Bar Election

Paris, France | 14 May 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) strongly condemns the reported denial of nomination papers to 39 lawyers seeking to contest the 2026 Gazipur District Bar Association election as independent candidates on the basis of their alleged political affiliation with the Bangladesh Awami League on 10 May 2026. The election is scheduled to be held on 21 May 2026.

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Strongly Condemns Obstruction Against Pro-Awami League Lawyers in Upcoming CDBA Election

Paris, France | 10 May 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) strongly condemns the reported obstruction, intimidation, and assault on pro-Awami League lawyers during the nomination process for the upcoming election of the Chattogram District Bar Association (CDBA) on 4 May 2026.

JMBF Statement on World Press Freedom Day 2026

Paris, France | May 3, 2026: On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day 2026, JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses its profound solidarity with journalists in Bangladesh who continue to endure intimidation, harassment, arbitrary detention, and unjust imprisonment for the legitimate exercise of their professional duties.

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Deeply Concerned Over the Cancellation of 42 Pro-AL Lawyer Nominations in SCBA Polls

Paris, France | 28 April, 2026: JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) strongly condemns the decision of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) to cancel the nomination papers of more than 42 lawyers allegedly affiliated with the Awami League, effectively barring them from contesting the upcoming SCBA elections scheduled for May 13–14, 2026.