Tag Archives: Law

Meeting Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Subscribe to ShahidulNews By Abbas Faiz – South Asia researcher for Amnesty International It was a welcome opportunity to meet Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during her official visit to the UK. Three of us, Lord Eric Avebury of the UK … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on February 4, 2011
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But what about US war crimes, Mr Ambassador-at-large?

Subscribe to ShahidulNews By Rahnuma Ahmed Because of its power and global interests U.S. leaders have committed crimes as a matter of course and structural necessity. A strict application of international law would … have given every U.S. president of … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on January 31, 2011
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Statement on the Binayak Sen Judgement

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Posted by Radical Notes December 31, 2010 at 8:44 am in India Sanhati We are deeply anguished by the convictions and sentences of Dr. Binayak Sen, Piyush Guha, and Narayan Sanyal by the additional district and sessions … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on December 31, 2010
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Update on Mishu’s health

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Dear friends, Hello, I’m sorry for not having sent my regular updates for the last two days, caused by writing deadlines. Moshrefa Mishu’s health has worsened. Her back pain from a spinal injury has increased. She has … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on December 26, 2010
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Arrest warrants against top TIB executives

Subscribe to ShahidulNews bdnews24.com Sun, Dec 26th, 2010 1:43 pm BdST Comilla, Dec 26 (bdnews24.com) — A Comilla court has issued arrest warrants against the TIB chairman, director and a fellow for ‘maligning’ the judiciary in its household survey report. … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on December 26, 2010
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Moshrefa Mishu Hospitalised

Subscribe to ShahidulNews From Rahnuma Ahmed: Dear friends, Moshrefa Mishu, president of the Garments Workers Unity Forum, who was admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) last night, is under strict police surveillance at the hospital. Although she is in … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on December 21, 2010
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G20 photographer awarded £30,000 for injury by police

Subscribe to ShahidulNews By Owen Bowcott guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 7 December 2010 05.01 GMT A photographer who was struck in the face by a police shield during the G20 protests last year has been awarded £30,000 compensation by the Metropolitan police. … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on December 10, 2010
Posted in Human rights, media, Media issues, Photography, Photojournalism, Photojournalism issues, security | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

The Burka Ban – 1

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Europe’s Open-face Democracy By Rahnuma Ahmed France bans full-face veils in public. Women wearing the niqab cannot enter government buildings, public transport, streets and markets. Burkas are not “welcome” on French soil, says Sarkozy. It is a … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on November 1, 2010
Posted in Colonialism, exploitation, Global Issues, Governance, Human rights, Imperialism, Islam, Oil, politics, Rahnuma Ahmed, Technology, Terrorism, war on terror | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Murdoch phone hacking scandal

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Murdoch phone hacking scandal engulfs all Britain’s major parties By Jean Shaoul 22 September 2010 World Socialist Website A desperate damage control operation is underway as further allegations emerge about the extent of the illegal phone hacking … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on September 22, 2010
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Representing ‘Crossfire’: politics, art and photography

Shahidul Alam in an interview with New Age by Rahnuma Ahmed Media reports on “Crossfire” exhibition Latest report in Indepndent Shahidul Alam’s exhibition, ‘Crossfire’ (a euphemism for extrajudicial killings by the Rapid Action Battalion), was scheduled to open on March … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on April 8, 2010
Posted in Bangladesh, Human rights, media, Media issues, Photography, Photojournalism, Photojournalism issues, Rahnuma Ahmed, Shahidul Alam | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments