Bangladesh: HRW Flags Political Reprisals Against Academics, Students over Hasina Links - The Tribune

Bangladesh: HRW flags political reprisals against academics, students over Hasina links - The Tribune

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has raised concerns over alleged political targeting of academics and students at public universities in Bangladesh over their purported links to former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League party, warning that dismissals, suspensions and restrictions imposed without due process could violate fundamental human rights.

Bangladesh universities punish academics, students over alleged Awami League links: Human Rights Watch

Public universities in Bangladesh are reportedly expelling academics and students with alleged ties to the Awami League party. Human Rights Watch reported that hundreds of students have faced significant educational barriers, including expulsion and certificate withholding. Several professors stated that they cannot perform their teaching and research duties for fear of retribution. Allegations of involvement in violence were made against numero…

Bangladesh: Academics Allegedly Targeted for Supporting Hasina

Click to expand Image The University of Dhaka in Bangladesh, July 1, 2021. © 2021 Sony Ramany/NurPhoto via AP Photo (London) – Scores of academics and students at public universities in Bangladesh have been arbitrarily punished because of their alleged affiliation with former ruler Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League party, Human Rights Watch said today.Any action to punish persons for their peaceful beliefs or without ensuring due process would…

Rights body raises alarm over arbitrary punishment of academics, students in Bangladesh

New York, Nov 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) US-based advocacy group Human Rights Watch (HRW) has expressed grave concern over the arbitrary punishment of scores of academics and students at public universities in Bangladesh over their alleged affiliation with former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League party. According to HRW, punishing individuals for their peaceful beliefs or without ensuring due process would violate their rights to freedom…