Acknowledgements

This report was written by Meenakshi Ganguly, South Asia director for Human Rights Watch, in collaboration with Henrik Alffram, consultant to the Asia division of Human Rights Watch; and two local organizations Banglar Manabadhikar Suraksha Mancha (MASUM) based in Kolkata, and Odhikar based in Dhaka. The report was edited by Sophie Richardson, Asia advocacy director. Legal review was provided by Clive Baldwin, senior legal advisor; and Program review was done by Tom Porteous, deputy program director. The report was also reviewed by Brad Adams, director of the Asia division.

Production and formatting assistance was provided by Pema Abrahams, coordinator in the Asia division of Human Rights Watch; Grace Choi, publications director; Kathy Mills, publications coordinator; Anna Lopriore, creative manager; and Fitzroy Hepkins all provided production assistance.

Above all Human Rights Watch wishes to express its thanks to the interviewees who spoke out despite considerable personal risk and fear.