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Marines Urinating on Dead Taliban: How Low Will We Go?

by Shahidul Alam Posted on January 14, 2012

By Ethan Casey Huffington Post Posted: 1/13/12 11:45 AM ET I haven’t fully digested the disgusting news that U.S. Marines have been caught on video urinating on dead Taliban fighters in Afghanistan, so this post is not offered as a coherent … Continue reading →

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The secret interrogation policy that could never be made public

by Shahidul Alam Posted on August 5, 2011

Subscribe to ShahidulNews By Ian Cobain Tony Blair evaded questions over his role in document, and ministers have refused to say if they were aware of details This article was published on guardian.co.uk at 18.46 BST on Thursday 4 August 2011. A version … Continue reading →

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Attack on “Solidarity for Limon” rally

by Shahidul Alam Posted on June 25, 2011

Subscribe to ShahidulNews The regular weekly “Solidarity for Limon” rally had been steadily attracting bigger crowds, despite the monsoon rains. The gathering this Friday the 24th June 2011 was especially large. The street plays were popular and since this was … Continue reading →

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UK linked to notorious Bangladesh torture centre

by Shahidul Alam Posted on January 18, 2011

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Exclusive : British authorities pressed for information while men were held at secret interrogation centre where inmates are known to have died under torture, Guardian investigation reveals Ian Cobain, and Fariha Karim in Dhaka/Guardian UK January 17, … Continue reading →

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Update on Mishu’s health

by Shahidul Alam Posted on December 26, 2010

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 →

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WikiLeaks cables: Bangladeshi ‘death squad’ trained by UK government

by Shahidul Alam Posted on December 22, 2010

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Rapid Action Battalion, accused of hundreds of extra-judicial killings, received training from UK officers, cables reveal By Fariha Karim and Ian Cobain guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 21 December 2010 21.30 GMT The British government has been training a Bangladeshi … Continue reading →

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Breaking News: Moshrefa Mishu taken on remand

by Shahidul Alam Posted on December 14, 2010

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Please add your name in support of this statement against the unlawful arrest of garment workers leader Moshrefa Mishu, and all garment workers, who have either been arrested or are being intimidated and persecuted, for protesting against non-implementation … Continue reading →

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Londoni Torture

by Shahidul Alam Posted on June 15, 2010

Subscribe to ShahidulNews British man at centre of torture claims returns from Bangladesh Foreign Office repatriates Faisal Mostafa but second ‘tortured’ Briton remains in detention Ian Cobain, and Fariha Karim in Dhaka guardian.co.uk, Monday 14 June 2010 17.01 BST A … Continue reading →

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Land of the Free

by Shahidul Alam Posted on June 8, 2010

Subscribe to ShahidulNews The Russian, Eastern & Oriental Fine Art Fair, an annual summer event in London’s Mayfair, displays fine art spanning the last 1,000 years. This year, works from Iran, India, China, Korea and Vietnam will be on display for … Continue reading →

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RAB’s Photo Sessions and the Visual Construction of Criminality

by Shahidul Alam Posted on November 16, 2009

By Rahnuma Ahmed The title of my column is somewhat misleading, I think it’s best to state that right away. Intrigued by the press briefings that RAB (Rapid Action Battalion) offices hold every so often where `criminals’ are displayed alongwith … Continue reading →

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