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.