International Crisis Group
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Political Conflict, Extremism and Criminal Justice in Bangladesh
As the Awami League (AL) government’s political rivalry with the Bangladesh National Party (BNP) reaches new heights, so has its repression. At the same time, a deeply politicised, dysfunctional criminal justice system is undermining rather than buttressing the rule of law. Heavy-handed measures are denting the government’s legitimacy and, by provoking violent counter-responses, benefitting violent party wings and extremist groups alike.
FULL REPORT (Via Crisis Group)
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SOURCE: Crisis Group
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Crisis brewing: Crisis Group advises government to go soft on opposition | The Daily Star
Bangladesh could face growing political violence in the lead-up to the 2013 national elections unless the government takes a more conciliatory approach towards the opposition, says a report of the International Crisis Group (ICG).
The Brussels-based organisation says “its latest report Bangladesh: Back to the Future examines how the Awami League government, enthusiastically welcomed back to power in 2008 as a beacon of democratic reform, has returned to a familiar pattern of arresting opposition leaders, stacking key political institutions and violating human rights.”
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