Tag Archives: Human rights

PROOF’s Award for the Emerging Photojournalist

by Shahidul Alam Posted on February 6, 2012

Announcing PROOF’s Award for the Emerging Photojournalist  About the Award PROOF knows that emerging photojournalists want to do meaningful projects related to human rights and social justice issues but oftentimes don’t have the funds or connections to do so. For this reason, we’re … Continue reading →

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Americans face Guantánamo detention after Obama climbdown

by Shahidul Alam Posted on December 15, 2011

Defence funding bill allows American citizens to be arrested as terrorists on home soil and held indefinitely without trial Chris McGreal in Washington guardian.co.uk, Thursday 15 December 2011 04.34 GMT Article history Americans can be arrested on home soil and taken … Continue reading →

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Banglarights.net revived

by Shahidul Alam Posted on September 17, 2011

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Bangladesh Human Rights Portal revived After the highly successful workshop : “Learning rights to make a difference” conducted by Drik and Internews, the Bangladesh Human Rights Portal has been revived. With the ongoing training programme with World … Continue reading →

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Bangladesh Human Rights Portal

by Shahidul Alam Posted on September 6, 2011

After a gap of several years, Drik Picture Library again launches the human rights portal www.banglaghts.net More details in the links below. Shahidul Subscribe to ShahidulNews RECENT VIDEO The Bangladesh Human Rights Portal relaunched. If you want to get involved, … Continue reading →

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Learning Rights to Make a Difference

by Shahidul Alam Posted on August 10, 2011

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Awards Ceremony Award ceremony Invitation card Learning Rights to Make a Difference Human Rights Training for Journalists in Bangladesh Drik and INTERNEWS network request the pleasure of your company at the Awards Ceremony of ‘Learning Rights to … Continue reading →

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De-energising Bangladesh

by Sadia Posted on June 20, 2011

Subscribe to ShahidulNews by rahnuma ahmed In the end, treachery will betray even itself. Roman proverb When the prime minister, the finance minister etc., not known for being democratically-oriented, feel obliged to respond publicly according to the terms and conditions … Continue reading →

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Limon Protest 3

by Shahidul Alam Posted on June 18, 2011

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Solidarity Rally for Limon Friday June 17, 2011 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Outside the National Museum (Shahbagh) It was the third rally in support of Limon Hossein—a 16 year old Jhalokathi college student, the son of an … Continue reading →

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Questions for police

by Shahidul Alam Posted on February 19, 2011

Subscribe to ShahidulNews By William Gomes February 16, Dhaka Source: Sri Lanka Guardian Kazi Imtiaz Hossain Abir, a student of higher secondary level at the Northern College at Mohammadpur was killed in a so called “Cross Fire” in the capital. … Continue reading →

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Police break the law, all in the name of international cricket!

by Shahidul Alam Posted on February 14, 2011

Subscribe to ShahidulNews By Rahnuma Ahmed When southern countries host international events, it has become de rigeur to punish poor people and beggars. The Delhi government cleared the capital of beggars, particularly areas tourists were likely to visit during the … Continue reading →

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Shiv Viswanathan’s Letter to the PM

by Shahidul Alam Posted on January 4, 2011

Subscribe to ShahidulNews POSTED AT DECEMBER 30, 2010 // ARTICLES The email id to send messages to Dr. Binayak Sen on his birthday on 4th January 2011 is drkkgupta61@yahoo.com. The fax number to send him his birthday messages is 92- … Continue reading →

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