Ignoring Executions and Torture
Impunity for Bangladesh's Security Forces
Map of Bangladesh
I. Summary
Key Recommendations
Methodology
II. A Short History of Impunity
Impunity for Crimes in the 1971 War
Impunity since Independence
The State of Emergency,
January 2007–December 2008
The Government
Elected in December 2008
III. The Security
Forces
Bangladesh Armed
Forces
Directorate General
of Forces Intelligence
National Security
Intelligence
Bangladesh Police
Rapid Action
Battalion
Bangladesh Rifles
Ansar and Village
Defence Party
Coast Guard
IV. Key Cases of
Impunity the New Government Should Address
The "Disappearance" of Kalpana
Chakma
The Torture of Debu Prasaddas
The Death of Sumon Ahmed Majumder
The Death of Abul Kalam Azad Sumon
The Death of Md. Masudur Rahman
The Torture of Shahidul Islam
The Death of Khabirul Islam Dulal
The Death of Choles Ritchil
The Torture of Tasneem Khalil
The Torture of Jahangir Alam Akash
The Torture of Rizwan Hussain
V. Causes of and
Solutions for Impunity in Bangladesh
The Praxis of Immediate Denial
Intimidation and Inducements
Complaints and Inquiries
Prosecutions and Sanctions
The Legal Framework
Indemnity
Criminal Procedure
Code
Special Powers Act
Military Laws
Armed Police
Battalions Ordinance
Emergency Laws
VI. Recommendations
To the Bangladeshi Government
Protection
Investigations and
Prosecutions
Institutional
Reform
Law Reform
International
Cooperation
To Civil Society Organizations
To Bangladesh's Donors
To the United Nations
Acknowledgments
Appendix
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