Press Release: JusticeMakers Bangladesh Strongly Condemns and Demands Justice for the Death of Buddhist Monk Dharmajyoti

JusticeMakers Bangladesh, a leading human rights organization in Bangladesh, expresses deep concern, condemnation, and protest over the tragic death of Buddhist monk Dharmajyoti in a heinous attack carried out by unidentified miscreants in Ukhia, Cox's Bazar. This incident represents a gross violation of human rights and poses a direct threat to the fundamental liberties of citizens from all religious backgrounds in Bangladesh.

JusticeMakers Bangladesh Quarterly eNewsletter (Apr-Jun 2023)

2. JMBD Quarterly eNewsletter: April-June, 2023 by JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF)

Islamic Group Calls for Ban of Human Rights Activist and Lawyer Shahanur Islam, Alleging Western Agenda to Promote Homosexuality in Bangladesh

A Facebook user named "Mon Dey" has called for the ban of human rights activist and lawyer Shahanur Islam in Bangladesh, alleging that he is implementing a Western agenda to establish and legitimize the homosexual agenda in the country.

At the same time, he urges the necessary steps to ban Justice Makers Bangladesh, an organization founded by Shahanur Islam.

বাংলাদেশী মানবাধিকার আইনজীবী শাহানূর ইসলাম ও তাঁর প্রতিষ্টান জাস্টিসমেকার্স বাংলাদেশকে নিষিদ্ধের দাবী

বাংলাদেশে সমকামী এজেন্ডা প্রতিষ্ঠিত ও বৈধ করার  পশ্চিমা এজেণ্ডা বাস্তবায়ন করার অভিযোগে মানবাধিকারকর্মী ও আইনজীবী শাহানূর ইসলামকে বাংলাদেশে নিষিদ্ধের দাবি করেছে এক ফেইসবুক গ্রুপ।

একই সাথে শাহানূর ইসলাম'র প্রতিষ্ঠিত মানবাধিকার সংস্থা জাস্টিসমেকার্স  বাংলাদেশও নিশিদ্ধ করতে প্রয়োজনীয় পদক্ষেপ গ্রহণের জোড় আহ্বান জানিয়েছেন গ্রুপটি।

Critical Analysis of Violence Against LGBT People in Bangladesh 2022

Shahanur Islam, a prominent human rights lawyer from Bangladesh, delivered a compelling presentation at the "Safer-to-Be-Me" International Symposium held at Sunderland University in England. The symposium, jointly organized on June 22 by the international human rights organization Report Out International and the University of Sunderland, aimed to address the pressing issue of violence against LGBT people.

The event brought together a diverse group of experts and scholars to discuss the challenges faced by the LGBT community and explore potential solutions. Participants included Sarah Ellis, a senior lecturer at Sunderland University, Simon Fox, a public health specialist, Gabrielle Gucci and Damien Berger, gender and sexual minority specialists, Sarah Connolly, a social science lecturer at Sunderland University, Matthew Waits, a reader at the University of Glasgow, Dr. Felicity Daly, a visiting research fellow at the University of London, and Philip R. Crehan.