Statement: Strong Condemnation and Protest by JMBF over killing of a Bangladeshi citizen by BSF

Paris, France: September 18, 2023- JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), a France base human rights organization, strongly condemns and protests the killing of a Bangladeshi citizen, Mizanur Rahman (50), by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on September 15, 2023, at Beninpur border of Chuadanga, Bangladesh.

JMBF believes that the killing of an unarmed civilian by the BSF on the border is a gross violation of human rights. BSF personnel must exercise utmost caution and refrain from indiscriminate firing while performing their duties, so as to avoid any harm to civilians.

Statement: JMBF Expresses Grave Concern over Sentencing of Two Human Rights Defenders in Bangladesh

PARIS, FRANCE - September 16, 2023 – JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), a France-based human rights organization, is deeply alarmed by the recent verdict that has sentenced two Bangladeshi human rights defenders Adilur Rahman Khan and ASM Nasiruddin Elan to two years' imprisonment.

The imprisonment of these two human rights defenders raises serious questions about the state of freedom for human rights activists and activism in Bangladesh. JMBF stands in solidarity with Adilur Rahman Khan and ASM Nasiruddin Elan, two unwavering champions of human rights in Bangladesh.

Statement: JMBF Expresses Deep Concern over the Police Attack on Pro-BNP Lawyers' Protest March in Dhaka

Paris, France: 12th September 2023 - The human rights organization JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) has expressed profound concern and anger over the police attack that resulted in injuries to 12 lawyers during a protest march by BNP lawyers demanding the resignation of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), a Paris-based human rights organization, is calling for a swift and impartial investigation into the incident of the police attack and immediate punishment following a transparent trial under criminal law for those responsible.

Statement: JMBF Expresses Grave Concern over the Brutal Torture of Two Student Leaders in Police Custody!

Paris, France: September 10, 2023** - The human rights organization Justice Makers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expresses grave concern and outrage regarding the physical torture of two student leaders in police custody at the Shahabag police station in the capital city of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

The Paris-based human rights organization, Justice Makers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), issued a press statement on September 10, calling for an immediate judicial investigation into the incident to identify the accused and ensure exemplary punishment through a transparent judicial process.

Statement: JMBF Expresses Deep Concern Negative Portrayal of Homosexuality in Daily Sangram

Paris, France: September 9, 2023 - The France-based human rights organization JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) has expressed its profound dismay and concern over the negative portrayal of Bangladeshi homosexuals in the Daily Sangram newspaper, published in Dhaka.

The human rights organization calls upon the newspaper to issue an immediate apology for disseminating negative content regarding homosexuals and urges it to refrain from spreading further misinformation about homosexuality.