Category Archives: Human Rights

Bangladesh: Murder And Consequence

Posted on August 15, 2007 by Mash

The following post was published today at E-Bangladesh, a group blog and news and analysis site focusing on Bangladesh. From time to time, I will cross-post my posts on Bangladesh there. The site promises to feature a diverse group of … Continue reading →

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After The Flood

Posted on August 10, 2007 by Mash

Rivers are the life blood of Bangladesh. Two of the world’s mightiest rivers come together at the heart of Bangladesh to form a massive delta that opens into the Bay of Bengal to the south. To the north lies the world’s … Continue reading →

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Tortured By The Bangladesh Military

Posted on August 2, 2007 by Mash

In May I wrote about the abduction of Bangladeshi journalist, and fellow blogger, Tasneem Khalil by the Bangladeshi military. Tasneem was picked up in the middle of the night for daring to criticize the military that had taken control of Bangladesh … Continue reading →

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Breaking News: Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Arrested By Military

Posted on July 16, 2007 by Mash

photo: Farjana K Godhuly, AFP The Bangladesh military, which took power in a coup on January 11th this year, today in a pre-dawn raid arrested former Prime Minister and the leader of one of the two major political parties (the Awami … Continue reading →

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From Brown To Plessy

Posted on June 29, 2007 by Mash

Today the United States Supreme Court dealt a severe blow to the legacy of Brown v. Board of Education. In a 5-4 decision Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the following in an opinion joined by Justices Antonin Scalia, Clarence Thomas … Continue reading →

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