Lyon (France) August 11, 2011
Agir Ensemble pour les Droits de l’Homme (Working Together for Human Rights) has been informed by reliable sources about the ongoing death threats against Mr. Shahanur ISLAM, human rights defender Advocate, who protects minorities in the country. Over the past few years, Mr. ISLAM has been exposed to threats and assault as a result of his work. Human rights defenders are frequently subjected to harassment from authorities in Bangladesh. On January 2011, Adv. ISLAM was attacked during a fact finding mission in Thakurgaon district. He and his two fact-finding officers were physically attacked, threatened and had all their belongings looted. One of the perpetrators
