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More than 1,000 killed in Bangladesh extra-judicial slayings: report
An international human rights group says Bangladesh's security forces have killed more than 1,000 people in extra-judicial slayings during the past five years.
- AP
- Published: 09:47 May 18, 2009
Dhaka: An international human rights group says Bangladesh's security forces have killed more than 1,000 people in extra-judicial slayings during the past five years.
Human Rights Watch is calling for the government to investigate the deaths and bring those responsible to justice.
The New York-based group released a report Monday titled "Ignoring Executions and Torture: Impunity for Bangladesh's Security Forces."
Faruk Khan, a senior member of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Cabinet, said the government does not support extra-judicial killings and would investigate the allegations.
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