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Jacob Milton claims $500 million in damages and an injunction against Sajeeb Wazed Joy

Bangladesh PM is trying to silence Queens activist: suit An outspoken gadfly from Bangladesh claims political forces back home are violating his right to free speech — and ruining his business. Fires, vandalism, hacked e-mail and threats on the street have dogged Jacob Milton and his...

Man Survives Terrorist Attack in Bangladesh, but Is in Custody as a Suspect

DHAKA, Bangladesh — When he was released with seven other hostages after a harrowing night of terrorist violence last Saturday, Tahmid Hasib Khan expected to be greeted with welcoming arms. Instead, Mr. Khan, a 22-year-old University of Toronto student, was grabbed by the Bangladeshi police, beaten and taken into custody. He has not been seen since. Mr. Khan has been held largely incommunicado...

Bangladesh Police Deny Rescued Hostages Are in Their Custody

NEW DELHI — The police in Bangladesh denied Saturday that they were still holding a British man and a University of Toronto student who have been missing since being rescued after an attack on a restaurant by radical Islamists, saying they questioned and released the men. Hasnat Karim, the British citizen, and Tahmid Hasib Khan, the student, have not been heard from since the authorities questioned...

Unlawful and Disappearances Detentions in Bangladesh

The use of unlawful detention and disappearance has become the tactic of choice in Bangladesh for dealing with anyone deemed a threat, including political enemies of the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. These practices are a violation of due process and are a mockery of Bangladesh’s laws. In June, nearly 15,000 people were arrested in response to attacks by militants who killed...

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