Category Archives: Torture

Dr. M. Anwar Hossain

Posted on August 27, 2007 by Mash

Human Rights Watch has protested the growing pattern of abuses by the military government in Bangladesh. In response to the nationwide protests, the military has cracked down on students, academics and journalists. One of the five professors who have been … Continue reading →

Posted in Bangladesh, Human Rights, Torture | 3 Comments

A Journalist’s Tale

Posted on August 24, 2007 by Mash

[Cross posted at E-Bangladesh] [Reports on the latest situation on Bangladesh from Rezwan.] After declaring a curfew on Wednesday, the Bangladesh military began to systematically target journalists for beating and intimidation.   The Committee to Protect Journalists has protested the treatment of … Continue reading →

Posted in Bangladesh, Human Rights, Media, Torture | 3 Comments

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 →

Posted in Bangladesh, Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Torture | 9 Comments

Mr. Hakim Goes To Washington

Posted on December 3, 2006 by Mash

On Monday President Bush is scheduled to meet Abdul Aziz al-Hakim, the leader of the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI). Mr. Hakim is to get the full treatment topped off with a White House meeting with … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Iraq, Terrorism, Torture | 5 Comments

The End Of An Era

Posted on September 24, 2006 by Mash

      "Of one thing we may be sure. The future will never have to ask, with misgiving, what could the Nazis have said in their favor. History will know that whatever could be said, they were allowed to … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Politics, Society, Terrorism, Torture | 27 Comments