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Showing posts with label RULE OF LAW. Show all posts
Showing posts with label RULE OF LAW. Show all posts

March 18, 2026

JMBF Explores Collaboration with Prison Insider France on Prison Documentation in Bangladesh

Paris, France | 18 March 2026:
JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) held a virtual meeting with Prison Insider, France, on 18 March 2026, marking a significant step toward potential collaboration on documenting prison conditions in Bangladesh.

March 12, 2026

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.

March 08, 2026

STATEMENT: JMBF's Statement on the International Women’s Day 2026

Paris, France | 8 March 2026: On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2026, JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses its solidarity with the women and transgender women of Bangladesh who continue to strive for equality, dignity, and justice despite persistent discrimination, violence, and systemic barriers.

March 05, 2026

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Strongly Condemns Alleged Death of Police Torture in Naogaon

Paris, France | 05 March 2026:
JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses deep concern, condemnation, and strong outrage over the death of 66-year-old Abdul Hamid Dhola, who reportedly died after being kicked by police officers in Malahar Uttarpara village under Hatir Union of Mahadevpur Upazila in Naogaon district on 4 March 2026.

February 26, 2026

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Condemns Police ‘Special Directive’ on Politically Motivated Shown Arrests

Paris, France | 26 February 2026:
JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses deep concern, anger, and strong condemnation over the “special directive” issued on 24 February 2026 by Rajshahi Range Police Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Mohammad Shahjahan.

February 24, 2026

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Expresses Condemnation Over the Disgraceful Attack on the Judiciary

Paris, France; 24 February 2026:
JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses deep concern and strong condemnation over the recent extreme disorder, pushing and shoving at the bench, forced entry into the courtroom, and intimidating and disrespectful behavior toward the judge allegedly carried out by lawyers aligned with the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) at the Court of the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate in Barishal.

February 14, 2026

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Expresses Deep Concern and Strong Condemnation Over the Handover of Two Students to Police in Dinajpur on Allegations of Homosexuality

Paris, France | 14 February 2026:
JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses its deep concern and strong condemnation over the incident in which two young men were detained, interrogated, confined, and handed over to the police on allegations of “homosexuality” in an area adjacent to Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (HSTU) in Dinajpur on 19 January 2026. JMBF firmly considers this incident to be a blatant violation of fundamental human rights, particularly the right to privacy, and a heinous example of unlawful mob persecution.

February 10, 2026

JOINT STATEMENT: Granting Impunity for Criminal Offences Committed during the July Uprising in Bangladesh-A Grave Threat to Justice, Human Rights, and the Rule of Law

France/Netherlands/Egypt/Australia/Kazakhstan/Uganda/Pakistan/Tunisia/Cameroon/DRC I February 10, 2026: 
We, the undersigned 10 international, national, and local human rights organizations, i) JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), France, ii) Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD), Netherlands, iii) Arab Center for the Independence of the Judiciary and Legal Profession (ACIJLP), Egypt, iv) Public Association “Dignity”, Kazakhstan,

February 07, 2026

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF expresses deep concern and strong condemnation over the death of Awami League leader Ramesh Chandra Sen due to medical negligence in Dinajpur

Paris, France | 7 February 2026:
The human rights organization JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses its deep concern, strong anger and severe condemnation over the tragic death of Bangladesh Awami League Presidium Member, former State Minister for Water Resources and former five-time elected Member of Parliament from the Thakurgaon-1 constituency, Mr. Ramesh Chandra Sen, who passed away this morning, 7 February, due to the failure to ensure timely and adequate medical treatment while in custody at Dinajpur Prison.

January 30, 2026

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Expresses Strong Protest and Deep Concern over the Alleged Death of a Youth due to Torture by Army Personnel in Satkhira

Paris, France | 30 January 2026:
JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses its deep concern, outrage, and strong protest over allegations regarding the death of a young man named Ismail Hossain (22), allegedly due to brutal torture by members of an army patrol on the evening of Thursday, 29 January, in the Kakbashia Bazar area of Ashashuni Upazila, Satkhira District.

January 26, 2026

The July Mass Uprising Ordinance 2026: Legalized Impunity and a Catastrophe for Justice in Bangladesh

By Advocate Shahanur Islam
On 25 January 2026, the Government of Bangladesh issued the July Mass Uprising (Protection and Determination of Liability) Ordinance, 2026, a presidential decree that grants sweeping immunity to all participants in the July 2024 uprising. According to the ordinance, all civil and criminal cases filed against the participants are to be withdrawn, no new cases may be filed, and ongoing proceedings are to be stayed upon application. Even in cases of serious criminal allegations, including murder, the ordinance transfers the investigative responsibility from the judiciary to the National Human Rights Commission, while simultaneously shielding current and former law enforcement personnel from accountability in certain circumstances.

January 20, 2026

BANGLADESH ALERT: Dismissal of Two University Teachers on Allegations of “Blasphemy” — A Gross Violation of Justice, Academic Freedom, and Human Rights

20 January 2026 | Paris, France:
JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), a Paris-based human rights organization, strongly condemns and expresses deep concern over the dismissal of two respected teachers of the University of Asia Pacific (UAP) on 18 January following allegations of blasphemy.

January 15, 2026

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Expresses Deep Concern and Strongly Condemns the Death of a BNP Leader Allegedly Due to Torture in Army Custody in Chuadanga

Paris, France | 15 January 2026:
JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses its deep concern, outrage, and strongest condemnation over the death of Shamsuzzaman Dabloo (50), General Secretary of the Chuadanga Municipality BNP, allegedly as a result of torture while in army custody in Jiban Nagar, Chuadanga.

January 09, 2026

JOINT STATEMENT: Lawyer Killed in Mob Violence While Seeking High Court Bail in False and Fabricated Case Linked to Anti-Discrimination Movement in Bangladesh

France, Poland, Egypt, India, Srilanka, Kazakhstan, Indonesia | 09 January 2026: We, the undersigned human rights organizations, bar associations and individual legal experts, express our deep shock and grave concern over the brutal killing of Advocate Nayem Kibria (35), a pro–Awami League lawyer and practicing member of the Pabna District Judge Court, who was beaten to death by an organized mob in the Bashundhara Residential Area of Dhakaon the night of 31 December 2025.

January 07, 2026

BANGLADESH ALERT: JMBF Expresses Deep Concern and Strong Condemnation Over the Brutal Torture of a Bus Driver by an Assistant Superintendent of Police in Sapahar, Naogaon

Paris, France | 07 January 2026:
JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses its deep concern, outrage, and strongest condemnation over the brutal torture of an innocent bus driver by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Shamoli Rani Barman, her husband, and her bodyguard at the Sapahar Circle in Naogaon district.

Simultaneously, JMBF strongly urges the immediate initiation of an independent, impartial, and credible judicial investigation led by a sitting Judge of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh against the accused Assistant Superintendent of Police, her husband, and the involved bodyguard. JMBF further demands that all accused persons be relieved of all official duties during the pendency of the investigation.

January 06, 2026

JMBF Leadership Attends New Year Dialogue with French Parliamentarian in Paris

Paris, France | 6 January 2025: The leadership of JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) participated in a New Year dialogue with Mr. Pouria Amirshahi, President of the French-Bangladesh Friendship Group at the French National Parliament, in Paris on January 05, 2026.

The meeting brought together key representatives of JMBF, including Mr. Robert Jan Paul Simon, Chief Adviser; Advocate Shahanur Islam, President; Advocate Mohammad Alamgir, Secretary General; Mr. Moynuddin Khan, Treasurer; and Ms. Jannatul Ferdaus, Member of the Executive Committee.

January 05, 2026

JMBF's Annual Activity Report 2025

The year 2025 marked a significant phase of growth, consolidation, and global engagement for JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF). As a diaspora-led human rights organization based in France, JMBF continued its mission to promote human rights, social justice, rule of law, democratic values, and protection for marginalized communities—particularly those connected to Bangladesh.