Bangladesh: Authorities must de-escalate the ongoing crisis and respect the rights of protesters

By Amnesty International

Responding to the escalating violence, excessive use of force and widespread arrests during opposition led protests against the ruling party in Bangladesh, Smriti Singh, Interim Regional Director for South Asia at Amnesty International said: “There is an urgent need to de-escalate the situation in Bangladesh as it threatens further violations of rights of the people […] The post Bangladesh: Authorities must de-escalate the ongoing crisis and respect the rights of protesters appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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