From: "parhlad aggrwal"
Subject: BANGLADESH: People of Hindu Community come under attack during a religious meeting in Chandpur
To: "parhlad aggrwal"
REMNDER
To
Inspector General of Police (IGP)
Police Headquarters’
Fulbaria, Dhaka-1000
BANGLADESH
Tel: +88-02-9562054, 7176451, 7176677, 8362552 or 8362553
Fax: +88-02-9563362, 9563363
DETAILED INFORMATION:
Name of the victims:
1. Pradip Chandra Sutradhar, son of Kirtibas Sutradhar
2. Rajindra Chandra Sutradhar, son of the late Chintaharan Sutradhar
3. Haradhan Chandra Kirtanya, son of the late Mukund Chandra Kirtanya
4. Dulal Chandra Kirtanya, son of the late Anukul Chandra Kirtanya
5. Thakur Das Bepari, son of the late Surendra Chandra Bepari
6. Sudhangsha Chandra Sutradhar, son of the late Trani Sutradhar
7. Kanai Lal Sutradhar, son of the late Khirod Mohon Sutradhar
8. Ram Prasad, son of Jyotish Sutradhar
9. Amrit Lal, son of the late Digun Chandra Sirkar
10. Raju Bala, wife of the late Ramesh Chandra Pradhanya
11. Kajol Rani Sutradhar, wife of Jabinash Chandra Sutradhar
12. Kanika Rani Sutradhar, wife of Priyolal Sutradhar
(All living in the Hijlakandi village, P.O. Durgapur, under Matlab North police station in Chandpur district).
Name of alleged perpetrators:
1. Md. Hannan Dhali (40), son of the late Kalu Dhali
2. Md. Anis Mian (28), son of the late Abdul Mannan
3. Md. Zahir Dhali (21), son of Hannan Dhali
4. Md. Shahabuddin Dhali (18), son of Hannan Dhali
5. Md. Sohel Mian (20), son of Sobhan Mian
6. Md. Jisan Mian (19), son of Sahjahan
7. Md. Nazrul Islam (18), son of Sahidulla
8. Md. Liton Mian (18), son of Rabiullah
9. Md. Shahjahan (44), son of the late Panjab Ali
(All living in the village Hijlakandi, P.O. Durgapur, under Matlab North police station in Chandpur district).
Place of incident: The house of Pradip Chandra (one of the victims)
Date of incident: 31 October 2005, at 11pm
Case Details:
On 31 October 2005, the people of a Hindu community arranged a Vaishnab Sheba citation programme, as part of rituals, in the yard of the house of Kirtibas Chandra Sutradhar at Hizlakandi village under Matlab North police station in Chandpur district. At around 11.00pm, a group of Muslims from the same village attacked them. One Abdul Hannan led the attackers in the disturbance of offering prayer of the holy Lailatul Baraat (Shab-e-Baraat). The attackers then claimed Taka twenty thousand from Kirtibas. When he refused to pay the money they started beating the worshipers attending the ritual. At least twelve people, including three women, were injured. The attackers ransacked the materials that were being used for the ritual, and also snatched ornaments from the necks of the women.
The victims alleged that the attackers verbally abused them for playing drums and other musical instruments and snatched a gold chain from the neck of Kanika Rani. The senior police officials of the district visited the spot after two weeks. The Hindu community lodged a case with the local police station ten days after the incident took place. They also claimed that they came under attack by the same group of people twice before this incident.
However, the alleged attackers termed the allegation of beating the Hindu community people untrue. They told a fact-finding team from the Centre for Fact-Finding and Research (CHFR) that they requested the Hindus to reduce the sound of their musical instruments as the drums hampered their prayer on the holy night of Shab-e-Baraat. At one stage, one person from the Hindu community had shone a torch in the eyes of one Anis belonging to the Muslim community, which triggered a hustle between the two groups.
Meanwhile, the wider Muslim community said there was no problem in the Hindu’s performing their prayers simultaneously with the Muslims. They also mentioned that a group led by Abdul Hannan Dhali of the same village disturbs the people of both communities in the locality.
The police following the intervention of both the ruling and opposition political party leaders have arrested two people. Both the communities are now discussing the incident as a means of reconciliation.
SUGGESTED ACTION:
Please send a letter immediately to the Inspector General of Police and the other persons listed below expressing your concern about the attack on the minority people, the assault of twelve persons, including three women and the theft of jewelry. Please ask them to take prompt action in investigating the conduct of the attackers and to ensure that justice is attained for the victims of the Hindu community.
Sample Letter:
Dear Mr. _______________,
BANGLADESH: People of Hindu Community come under attack during a religious meeting in Chandpur
Name of the victims:
1. Pradip Chandra Sutradhar, son of Kirtibas Sutradhar
2. Rajindra Chandra Sutradhar, son of the late Chintaharan Sutradhar
3. Haradhan Chandra Kirtanya, son of the late Mukund Chandra Kirtanya
4. Dulal Chandra Kirtanya, son of the late Anukul Chandra Kirtanya
5. Thakur Das Bepari, son of the late Surendra Chandra Bepari
6. Sudhangsha Chandra Sutradhar, son of the late Trani Sutradhar
7. Kanai Lal Sutradhar, son of the late Khirod Mohon Sutradhar
8. Ram Prasad, son of Jyotish Sutradhar
9. Amrit Lal, son of the late Digun Chandra Sirkar
10. Raju Bala, wife of the late Ramesh Chandra Pradhanya
11. Kajol Rani Sutradhar, wife of Jabinash Chandra Sutradhar
12. Kanika Rani Sutradhar, wife of Priyolal Sutradhar
(All living in the Hijlakandi village, P.O. Durgapur, under Matlab North police station in Chandpur district).
Name of alleged perpetrators:
1. Md. Hannan Dhali (40), son of the late Kalu Dhali
2. Md. Anis Mian (28), son of the late Abdul Mannan
3. Md. Zahir Dhali (21), son of Hannan Dhali
4. Md. Shahabuddin Dhali (18), son of Hannan Dhali
5. Md. Sohel Mian (20), son of Sobhan Mian
6. Md. Jisan Mian (19), son of Sahjahan
7. Md. Nazrul Islam (18), son of Sahidulla
8. Md. Liton Mian (18), son of Rabiullah
9. Md. Shahjahan (44), son of the late Panjab Ali
(All living in the village Hijlakandi, P.O. Durgapur, under Matlab North police station in Chandpur district).
Place of incident: The house of Pradip Chandra (one of the victims)
Date of incident: 31 October 2005, at 11pm
I am writing to bring to your attention a recent case I have learned about regarding an attack on the Hindu minority in Chandpur by Muslims. According to the information I have received, the minority community people, including three women, were assaulted and intimidated by the group of Muslims led by Abdul Hannan Dhali in the Hijlakandi village.
The attackers, upon ransacking the materials and musical instruments of the victims, beat the women and men indiscriminately. Twelve people were assaulted and the gold chain of one woman was snatched. Additionally, the perpetrators reportedly intimidated the victims and claimed money from the minority people.
Meanwhile, the victims lodged a case with the Matlab North police station against the attackers. The senior police officials of the district and political leaders of both the ruling and the opposition parties visited the spot. The local elites are planning to initiate a reconciliation programme for the people from both communities.
Given the situation in Hijlakanda village, and owing to the fact that people are living every day in fear, I call on the Government of Bangladesh to properly intervene. A police inquiry should commence immediately. Threats from Muslim attackers must be stopped and reconciliation of the religious communities should occur prior to any further deterioration of the situation. Full compensation must be provided to the Hindu community so that they can repair and rebuild any damaged property. All responsible persons must be charged and brought before a court of law. In regard to religious tolerance it is the responsibility of the Government of Bangladesh to ensure that religious minorities are protected against intimidation and threats.
Finally, I call on the Government of Bangladesh to introduce legislation that will ensure that religious minorities are protected and treated fairly. A step towards achieving this would be to enact new laws ensuring the rights of the ethnic minorities.
I look forward to your intervention in this matter.
Yours sincerely,
I trust that you will take prompt action in this case.
Yours sincerely,
parhlad aggarwal
b58/149 guru nanak pura laxmi nagar delhi india-----------------------------------
PLEASE SEND YOUR LETTERS TO:
1. Dr. Fakhruddin Ahmed
Chief Adviser
Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
Office of the Chief Advisor Tejgaon
Dhaka
BANGLADESH
Tel: +880 2 8828160-79, 9888677
Fax: +880 2 8113244 or 3243 or 1015 or 1490
2. Barrister Moinul Hossain
Adviser
Ministry of Law, Justice & Parliamentary Affairs
Bangladesh Secretariat
Dhaka-1000
BANGLADESH
Tel: +88-02-7160627 (O)
Fax: +88-02-7168557 (O)
3. General Moeen U Ahmed
Chief of Army Staff
Bangladesh Army
Army Headquarters
Dhaka Cantonment
Dhaka
BANGLADESH
Tel: +880 2 9870011
Fax: +880 2 8754455
4. Barrister Fida M Kamal
Attorney General of Bangladesh
Office of the Attorney General
Supreme Court Building
Ramna, Dhaka-1000
BANGLADESH
Tel: +880 2 9562868
Fax: +880 2 9561568
5. Mr. Nur Mohammad
Inspector General of Police (IGP)
Bangladesh Police
Police Headquarters'
Fulbaria, Dhaka-1000
BANGLADESH
Tel: +880 2 9562054 or 7176451 or 7176677
Fax: +880 2 9563362 or 9563363
6. Prof. Manfred Nowak
Special Rapporteur on the Question of Torture
c/o OHCHR-UNOG
1211 Geneva 10
SWITZERLAND
Fax: +41 22 9179016
7. Mr. Philip Alston
Special Rapporteur on Extra-judicial, Summary, or Arbitrary
Executions
Room 3-016
OHCHR-UNOG
1211 Geneva 10
SWITZERLAND
Fax: +41 22 917 9006 (ATTN: SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR EXTRAJUDICIAL
KILLINGS)
AND
PLEASE SEND LETTERS TO:
1. Mr. Abdul Quayum
Inspector General of Police (IGP)
Police Headquarters’
Fulbaria, Dhaka-1000
BANGLADESH
Tel: +88-02-9562054, 7176451, 7176677, 8362552 or 8362553
Fax: +88-02-9563362, 9563363
2. Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG)
Chittagong Range
Office of the DIG of Chittagong Range
Zakir Hossain Road
Khulshi, Chittagong
BANGLADESH
Tel: +88-02-8322746, 8316248, 8855922
Fax: +88-02-8322746
3. Mr. Md. Lutfozzaman Babor
State Minister
The Ministry of Home Affairs
Government of the Peoples’ Republic of Bangladesh
The Bangladesh Secretariat
Dhaka-1000
BANGLADESH
Tel: +88-02-7169069, 8359000
Fax: + 88-02-7160405, 7164788
4. Mr. A. J. Mohammad Ali
The Attorney General of Bangladesh
The Office of the Attorney General
Supreme Court Building
Ramna, Dhaka-1000
BANGLADESH
Tel: +88-02-9562 868
Fax: +88-02-9561568
5. Mr. Syed J. R. Mudassir Husain
The Chief Justice
The Supreme Court of Bangladesh
Supreme Court Building
Ramna, Dhaka-1000
BANGLADESH
Tel: +88-02-9562 792
Fax: +88-02-9565 058
6. Ms. Asma Jahangir
Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief
c/o Office Of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
United Nations at Geneva
8-14 ave de la Paix
1211 Geneva 10
SWITZERLAND
Fax: (+41 22) 917 9006
E-mail: freedomofreligion@ohchr.org or nmontchovet@ohchr.org
7. Ms Gay Mcdougall
Independent Expert on Minority Issues
c/o Global Rights
1200 18th Street, N.W.
Suite 602
Washington, D.C. 20036
Phone: 202.822.4600
Fax: 202.822.4606
Email: gaym@globalrights.org
8. Ms. Yakin Erturk
Special Rapporteur on Elimination of violence against women
c/o Ms Lucinda Ohanlon
Room 3-042
OHCHR-UNOG
8-14 Avenue de la Paix
1211 Geneva 10
SWITZERLAND
Tel: +41 22 917 9615
Fax: +41 22 917 9006
Email: lohanlon@ohchr.org
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 04:52:27 -0700
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Subject: Fwd: FORWARDED APPEAL (Bangladesh): Legal action against one human rights advocate due to his work on illegal demolition of one Hindu temple by the armed forces
Fwd: FORWARDED APPEAL (Bangladesh): Legal action against one human
rights advocate due to his work on illegal demolition of one Hindu
temple by the armed forces
Dear _________,
Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
Office of the Chief Advisor
Tejgaon, Dhaka
BANGLADESH
Tel: +880 2 8828160-79, 9888677
Fax: +880 2 8113244 or 3243 or 1015 or 1490
E-mail: pm@pmobd.org or psecretary@pmobd.org (to the Secretary)
BANGLADESH: False case and arrest warrant against Human Rights
activist Advocate Rabindra Ghosh
Name of victim: Advocate Rabindra Ghosh, President HRCBM-Dhaka
Chapter, Bangladesh
Alleged perpetrators: Upazilla Nirbahi Officer, District Commissioner
and Colonel Mostafizur Rahaman, Joint Armed Forces.
Date of incident: Reportedly arrest warrant was issued today dated
7th August, 07.
Place of arrest: Western Bazaar area of Moulovibazar town
I am deeply concerned by the false case and alleged arrest warrant
against President of HRCBM-Dhaka, Bangladesh and well known human
rights activist advocate Rabindra Ghosh.
According to the information I have received, the victim was given 24
hours to comply by Bogra police personnel who visited advocate Ghosh's
house this morning.
In light of the above, I strongly urge you to:
1. Immediately order an impartial and thorough investigation into
this case and bring the alleged perpetrators before Justice.
2. Provide appropriate compensation and legal remedies to the
victim's family as well remove all cases against advocate Rabindra
Ghosh.
3. Take all necessary measures to guarantee physical and
psychological integrity of advocate Rabindra Ghosh.
4. Order immediate removal of all charges in the absence of valid
legal charges that are consistent with international law and
standards.
5. Ensure the respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms
throughout the country in accordance with national laws and
international human rights standards.
Lastly, I urge the Government of Bangladesh, as a state party to the
Convention Against Torture (CAT), to strictly implement the
convention into local level and criminalize torture committed by its
law enforcement officers without further delay.
Yours sincerely,
Yours sincerely,
Parhald Aggarwal,
b58/149 guru nanak pura laxmi nagar
delhi 110092 india
phone
9312950178
E mail parhlad_aggarwal@yahoo.co.in
http://justicefornithari.blogspot.com
CASE DETAILS:
Combined Armed forces of Bangladesh demolished Mandir structure of
"Sree Sree Ma Bhabani Temple" at Bhabanipur Sherpur-Bogra District on
Feb 13, 2007 in the name of unauthorized structure. Decree and order
of the high court was violated. Pujari (worshippers) and Office
bearer manhandled. Sanctity of historic temple desecrated.
Detailed Report available at
http://hrcbmdfw.org/blogs/rajshahi_division_news/archive/2007/02/22/617.aspx
HRCBM-Dhaka has received an appeal dated 20th February,07 from
historic Bhabanipur Mandir Committee to-day that their Temple
structure situated at Bhabanipur within Sherpur P.S. of Bogra
District of Bangladesh has been demolished in the name of
unauthorized structure on the government property on 13th February,07
without any lawful authority and most illegally. One Dulal Talukder-
Treasurer of Bhabanipur Mandir Committee has been manhandled by Major
Shafique of Armed forces, while Dulal objected not to demolish the
rest houses built for Foreign Guests. The Pujaris and victims are now
staying under the open sky.
On receipt of information HRCBM-Dhaka led by advocate Rabindra Ghosh
communicated with Mr.Abdul Gani, Deputy Commissioner-Bogra
(01713202455), Mr. Zamil Ahmed, Superintendent of Police, Bogra
(01713202455), Mr. Ferdous, Upazila Nirbahi Officer (01715041951),
Major Shafique (01717600501) and the Officer-in-Charge Mr. Shafiqul
Islam (01713374069) over their Cell telephones. All the executives
admitted that they have demolished unauthorized structure occupied by
the occupants. But on careful scrutiny of the documents available with
the Committee members it has been found that all the documents are
genuine and the demolished property is a "Debottor Property- deity's
property" as per judgment and decree of the Civil court vide Other
Suit No. 39 of 2002 pronounced by Md. Atiqur Rahman, Joint District
Judge, Court No.1 Bogra dated 31.08.05.
The Judgment of court is as follows: -
"that the suit be decreed on contest against the contesting
defendants and exparte against the rests without cost. It is hereby
declared that the land of shecule "ka" to the plaint measuring 17.31
acres is the Debottor property of the Deity Sree Sree Ma Bhabani and
it is not the khas land of the government. It also declared that if
any document is executed and registered by the government-defendants
in respect of the said suit-land in favor of any third party will be
treated as void, inoperative, illegal and of no legal effect."
The above court's order has been communicated to the administrative
authority in time for necessary records and action. But it is
unfortunate that the local administration most illegally land without
any legal authority with active collusion with government officials
demolished the structure of Mandir premises which caused a serious
tension amongst the Minority Hindu communities of Bhabanipur-Sherpur
P.S. Bogra.
HRCBM-Dhaka talked with O.C. Sherpur Police station and apprised him
the situation, but the O.C. only noted down HRCBM's concern in his
general diary entry No.662 dated 20-02.2007, but he did not take any
remedial measures till writing of the report.
On that day, a Colonel Mostafizur Rahaman from Bogra made a telephone
call to Advocate Rabindra Ghosh and he wanted to know as to why
advocate Ghosh is so much interested with the matter relating to
demolition of Mandir premises. Advocate Ghosh politely told him that,
as there is court's order, no administrative authority have got right
to intervene with the Debottor Property. Henceforth, the act
committed by the Armed forces is illegal and without any lawful
authority. Mr. Mostafizur became angry with Advocate Ghosh and warned
him not to instruct any officers in future during their course of
official works.
As the case developed and recovery of the historic temple progressed,
annoyed local official along with the help from joint armed forces
filed the case against Advocate Rabindra Ghosh alleging his work anti
state. Today (7th August, 07), police knocked the door of Advocate
Rabindra Ghosh giving him 24 hours to comply with arrest warrant.
Malicious Intention of Bangladesh Law Enforcement Agency
With sheer disappointment we have to assert that despite interim
Government's good intention to uphold rule of law, a group of
officers within armed forces, local administrations and police in
Bangladesh are misusing emergency power to confiscate land and
indulge in rein of terror against minorities in the country.
The arrest warrant issued by local Magistrate in a false case against
our renowned human rights activist Advocate Rabindra Ghosh is just
another example of the grand design to annihilate minorities of
Bangladesh and prevent rights advocacy for the marginalized people of
Bangladesh.
SUGGESTED ACTION:
Please immediately write to the relevant authorities listed below
demanding an immediate, impartial and thorough investigation into
this case. Please urge them to arrest the alleged perpetrators and
bring them to justice as soon as possible.
PLEASE SEND YOUR LETTERS TO:
1. Dr. Fakhruddin Ahmed
Chief Adviser
Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
Office of the Chief Advisor Tejgaon
Dhaka
BANGLADESH
Tel: +880 2 8828160-79, 9888677
Fax: +880 2 8113244 or 3243 or 1015 or 1490
2. Barrister Moinul Hossain
Adviser
Ministry of Law, Justice & Parliamentary Affairs
Bangladesh Secretariat
Dhaka-1000
BANGLADESH
Tel: +88-02-7160627 (O)
Fax: +88-02-7168557 (O)
3. General Moeen U Ahmed
Chief of Army Staff
Bangladesh Army
Army Headquarters
Dhaka Cantonment
Dhaka
BANGLADESH
Tel: +880 2 9870011
Fax: +880 2 8754455
4. Barrister Fida M Kamal
Attorney General of Bangladesh
Office of the Attorney General
Supreme Court Building
Ramna, Dhaka-1000
BANGLADESH
Tel: +880 2 9562868
Fax: +880 2 9561568
5. Mr. Nur Mohammad
Inspector General of Police (IGP)
Bangladesh Police
Police Headquarters'
Fulbaria, Dhaka-1000
BANGLADESH
Tel: +880 2 9562054 or 7176451 or 7176677
Fax: +880 2 9563362 or 9563363
6. M. Humayun Kabir
Ambassador
Bangladesh Embassy in Washington DC
3510, International Drive NW
Washington, DC 20008, USA
Telephone: (202) - 244 - 0183
Fax :(202) - 244 - 2771/7830
7. Ms. Hina Jilani
Special Representative of the Secretary General for human rights
defenders
Att: Mara Steccazzini
Room 1-040
C/o OHCHR-UNOG
1211 Geneva 10
SWITZERLAND
Tel: +41 22 917 93 88
Fax: +41 22 917 9006 (ATTN: SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE HUMAN RIGHTS
DEFENDERS)
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