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Transparency International Bangladesh disputes claims of “unprecedented levels of human rights protection” under BNP govt

Dhaka, Sep 15 (UNI) Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has disputed claims by Prime Minister’s spokesperson Mahdi Amin that the BNP government has delivered an unprecedented level of human rights protection during its seven months in office.
TIB Executive Director Dr Iftekharuzzaman said the organisation’s findings painted a starkly different picture, citing 52 reported cases of harassment linked to freedom of speech, 58 arrests under the Anti-Terrorism Act, seven custodial deaths and at least one alleged case of enforced disappearance involving a state-run security agency.
Iftekharuzzaman and Mahdi Amin were speaking at a discussion on “democracy, human rights and accountable governance” at the MIDAS Centre in Dhanmondi, Dhaka, on Tuesday.
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