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Human Rights Watch condemns Bangladesh's ongoing political and civil rights crackdown
✍️ Asianet Newsable
🗓 06 Oct 2026, 08:16 PM
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Human Rights Watch has sharply criticized Bangladesh for its continued suppression of political dissent and civil liberties, calling the measures a breach of democratic norms.
Human Rights Watch issued a statement denouncing the Bangladeshi government's ongoing crackdown on political opposition and civil society actors. The organization highlighted a pattern of arrests, travel bans and restrictions on public assembly that, according to HRW, erode fundamental freedoms.
HRW said the measures target members of opposition parties, journalists and human‑rights defenders, creating an environment of intimidation. The group warned that such actions undermine Bangladesh's democratic institutions and could fuel further instability.
The statement calls on the authorities to release detained individuals, lift bans on NGOs and media outlets, and ensure that all citizens can exercise their rights without fear of reprisal.
HRW said the measures target members of opposition parties, journalists and human‑rights defenders, creating an environment of intimidation. The group warned that such actions undermine Bangladesh's democratic institutions and could fuel further instability.
The statement calls on the authorities to release detained individuals, lift bans on NGOs and media outlets, and ensure that all citizens can exercise their rights without fear of reprisal.