Advocate Rabindra Ghosh Issues An Urgent Appeal Against The Threat of Ethnic Cleansing in Bangladesh By: Zemira Eli Natan and Advocate Rabindra Ghosh

Zemira Eli Natan
Executive Director
International Unity for Freedom and Equality

*****URGENT REQUEST*****



Advocate Rabindra Ghosh  of Bangladesh Minority watch has posted numerous cases illustrating the lack of intervention conduction by the police in Bangladesh.  These cases involve serious harassment of Hindu and other minority communities .  Advocate Rabindra
Ghosh and his staff have had attempts taken on their lives as they investigate these matters thoroughly and expose the perpetrators of various crimes including rape and abduction of women, destruction and looting of  villages, and destruction of Holy shrines.  The medias are silent and there is no law enforcement available to enforce the laws that protect these communities from harm.  Below is Advocate Rabindra Ghosh direct statement concerning this very viable threat:

"Bangladesh Minority Watch is very much concerned with the continued threat by the police department during our fact finding in different parts of Bangladesh.  We had met and spoken with the Minister for Home Affairs, Mr. H.T. Imam- Political Adviser to Prime Minister of Bangladesh. Apart from this we also informed Dr.Mizanur Rahman- Chairman-National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh. But no remedial measures taken by them for protection of Human Rights defenders for Minority Rights.

We need urgent action against police officers responsible for threat and intimidation during fact finding in different parts of Bangladesh."

-----Advocate Rabindra Ghosh-----

 

 

Our discussion did not conclude here.  I was able to share my experience in Kokrajhur Assam and explained how there is no police or government intervention to address the influx of Muslims entering into India and grabbing land from Hindus whenever and wherever it suits them.  Advocate Rabindra Ghosh gives the following explanation as to events currently occurring and others that are ongoing problems:


"Every day we are facing problem with police authority, perpetrators those are kidnapping Hindu girls, forcefully occupying our lands, frequent abduction of Hindu girls with rape incidents are common in Bangladesh. Police is very much negligent on this matter.

I need to do something for the protection of rights of minorities of Bangladesh as those minorities of Bangladesh is going to be ethnically cleansed.

Intervention is necessary for the protection of rights of minorities of Bangladesh. You know that since 2001 to 2015 we are being harassed by the law enforcing agencies, lawyers, law makers, MP and other perpetrators in different times, Despite all we did not leave our country Bangladesh, as we love Bangladesh well."


As you can see  these issues have been occurring in Bangladesh for fourteen years and nothing has changed.   Issues such as these are also occurring in India.  Bangladeshi Muslims are entering the country  to escape justice and avoid further trouble in Bangladesh while, at the same time, causing havoc in India.  The response of Law Enforcement is deplorable! The medias refuse to broadcast the news for fear of escalating political issues and government censorship which is now occurring in the region on a wide scale.


At this time and for all occurring incidents  our Advocates and their staff, international delegations and Minority leaders are asking for TANGIBLE assistance for these victims.  There are thousands of families devastated by these crimes against humanity.  The correct action to take is first to bring these incidents to the public and bring awareness to the International Community, second to bring these issues to the attention to the medias and continue to contact them  to encourage proper and honest media coverage of these incidents, third  to contact international human rights organizations and follow up with causes to bring tangible assistance to the victims and their families.  Writing correspondence to government officials as a group  with numerous signatures can help pressure the government and the law enforcement agencies who refuse to enforce laws that protect minorities against these crimes against humanity.  These crimes violate numerous articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of the United Nations.  I have posted my report of my visit to two of five refugee camps whose victims claim are being attacked on! one side by Baptist Christian Missionaries who are armed and Muslims from Bangladesh on the other side.    These people cannot be ethnically cleansed!  The International Community cannot stand for it!  Action is the key and IUFE demands action on the part of all who take the time to read this.  Action can include sharing, contacting, and exposing.  Everyone can do their part to help.  Please take decisive action for the sake of humanity.

Zemira Eli Natan
Executive Director
International Unity for Freedom and Equality

Advocate Rabindra Ghosh
President
Bangladesh Minority Watch
 

Advocate Rabindra Gosh New Cases Women Abduction Bangladesh Minority Watch By Advocate Rabindra Gosh

ZEMIRA ELI NATAN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL UNITY FOR FREEDOM
AND EQUALITY

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Kona Rani Bepari (18) Hindu adolescent College girl abducted for forceful conversion to Islam on 14.03.2015 from Patharghata - Barguna District.

Name of the Victim : Ms. kona Rani Bepari (female)
Name of the mother : Ms. Renu Rani Bepari, (female)
Name of the father : Bikash Chandra Bepari. (Male)
Age of the victim : 18 years ( Examinee of HSC)
Date of kidnapping : 14.03.2015 at about 10.30 a.m.
Name of the perpetrators : 1) Mohammad Badal Howladar son of Late Karim Howladar,
2) Mohammad Rassel son of Abdul Rab Member.
3) Mohammad Al-Ameen son of Nurul Hoque Kha and unknown 3- 5 perpetrators. All are residing at Patharghata Upazila of Barguna District.

Religion of the Victim : Hindu.
Religion of the perpetrators : Muslim.
Permanent Address of the victim : Village : Shingra Bunia, p.s. Patharghata, District- Barguna, Bangladesh.
FACT S IN BRIEF :
Father and daughter from their home were proceeding towards Lemua College riding on Motor Bike to fill up the forms for Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination of victim on 14th March,15 at about 10.30 all on a sudden other two Motor Bike riders behind the Motor Bike of Bikash Bepari intercepted Motor Bike of Bikash on the road near Jugirhula area (cow firm of Seraj Master of) 19 kilometres away from local police station, dictated Bikash to get down from the Motor vehicle but Bikash refused to get down from the Bike, but three above perpetrators created terror in the mind of Bikash and due to scuffling two perpetrators snatched away his daughter- Kona who cried for rescue from the bike and fled away; other perpetrators started to beat Bikash till he become senseless. Some witnesses came forward but in the meantime those perpetrators with bike decamped and abducted  the victim towards unknown destination. 

After getting senses Bikash went to Patharghata police station and described the ordeal and lodged F.I.R. at Patharghata police station being case No.18 dated 15.03.15 under section 7/30 of Women and Children Repression Act,2003 against three perpetrators and 3 to 4 unknown others.

ACTION TAKEN BY BDMW:
As per appeal filed by father and mother of victim I on behalf of BDMW communicated with Md.Saiful Islam-Superintendent of Police -Barguna District and Md.Shah Newaz- Officer in Charge of Patharghata police station for legal assistance and accordingly our representative from Barisal was requested to investigate the matter and for immediate reuse of the Vitim- Kona Rani . But it is unfortunate that the police was found very much negligent to apprehend the criminals to justice and for recovery of the victim since after 13 days of her kidnapping.

I, also talked with mother and father of the victim over his cell number 01725297370 who cried loudly and requested us to rescue t heir beloved daughter - Ms.Kona Rani from the clutches of perpetrators. 

I again requested the law enforcing agencies of Borguna Administration and urged upon them to rescue the victim girl from the possession of the kidnapers. Md. Shah Newaz- Officer in charge of Patharghata gave me to understand that due to love affairs occurrence took place and he is trying to rescue the victim, but the statements made by Md.Shah Newaz without asking the victim or arresting the perpetrators it was a love affairs ?

Recommendations:-
Bangladesh Minority Watch is very much concerned about abduction of minority Hindu College girl and we demand :
a} to rescue the victim with utmost sincerity.
b) The perpetrators should be arrested soon to put them in custody for trial in the court.
c) The officer in charge of Patharghata Police station should be asked to be more impartial in deciding the matter whether it was love or forceful conversion ?
Through :

Rabindra Ghosh
President-Bangladesh Minority Watch 
12.K.M. Das Lane, Tikatully, Wari PS, Dhaka

Advocate Rabindra Ghosh Reports Increased Abductions of Minorities and Forced Conversions in Bangladesh By Advocate Rabindra Ghosh and Zemira Eli Natan

Zemira Eli NatanExecutive Director
International Unity for Freedom and Equality 

Numerous Minorites Write to Advocate Rabindra Ghosh of Bangladesh Minority Watch to Lodge Complaint Of Increased Abductions and Forced Conversion in Bangladesh

Photo Courtesy of Advocate Rabindra Ghosh


FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE HINDUS OF BANGLADESH
MESSAGE FROM ZEMIRA ELI NATAN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL UNITY FOR FREEDOM AND EQUALITY

Advocate Rabindra Ghosh has contacted me just this morning with alarming news.  Minorities in Bangladesh are suffering  increased abductions and forced conversions particularly of Hindus in Bangladesh.  This form of ethnic cleansing is occurring globally where Hindus reside in Muslim Countries and also in regions heavily populated by Muslims.  Advocate Rabindra Ghosh has made an appeal to spread the awareness regarding  this very dangerous situation that is causing Hindus to suffer needless humiliation, destruction of their communities and a threat to their very lives!  No one should ever be forced to convert to any religion that is not his own!  Complaints must be registered and shared with the International community for immediate action to end these atrocities at once!  Hindus have endured too much over the centuries as well as my own Jewish people.  This kind of destruction cannot be restored!  Action is required to ensure the safety of those vulnerable to such violation of the very spirit of humanity!  Advocate Rabindra Ghosh  needs every support for his very important work to protect Hindus in increasingly dangerous situations!  The people will no longer tolerate ethnic cleansing, destruction of Holy Shrines, Forced marriages and Forced conversions to Islam!  Every case will be shared with International Civil Liberties Alliances, and International Human Rights Organization, Journalists and Activists who will fight to stop this from ever happening again!  Jews and Hindus share a common history of Ethnic cleansing!  It is long overdue that these crimes against humanity stop!  IUFE DEMANDS JUSTICE FOR THE VICTIMS OF ABDUCTIONS, FORCED MARRIAGES AND FORCED CONVERSIONS TO ISLAM!  The International Community is put on Notice!  Spread the word and help stop crimes against humanity from reoccurring!  Bring tangible assistance to communities that have been routinely destroyed by Muslims who refuse to live with others in Peace!  May this be a course of action for all who are victims of racism, religious intolerance, incitement to violence and attacks on religious minorities!  Thank you to all advocates, activists, educators and journalists who willingly go to battle for the sake of Humanity!

CASES THAT HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL FOR BANGLADESH MINORITY WATCH ARE SHOWN HERE.  MANY CASES ARE STILL PENDING THAT NEED EVERYONE'S HELP!

Mr. Toma Joydhar (11 years 8 months) Minority Hindu children kidnapped on 02.12.14 from Bara Basail of Agoiljhara Upazila of Barisal District for forceful conversion to Islam. BDMW helped rescue the victim and arresting perpetrator on 13.12.14.

(The daily “Jugantor” dated 8th December, 2014)

Country: Bangladesh

Act: Right to personal Integrity

Crime: Abduction of Children

Name of the victim: Ms. Toma Joydhar

Age of the victim    : 11 years 8 months,

Name of the Father:   Kanai Lal Joydhar. (55)

Name of the Mother:  Ms. Sarala Joydhar  (35)

Date of occurrence   : 2^nd of December, 2014 at about 11 a.m.

Place of occurrence:  Near Bara Basail High School at Agoiljahara Upazila of Barisal District.

Religion                     : Hindu

Name of the perpetrator: 1) Mohammad Jashim Gharami.

                                                2) Mohammad Akash gharami , all sons of Motleb Gharami.

Date of investigation: 8^th to 14^th December, 2014.

GHRD Contact Person:  Ms. Nazli Tuncay.

Facts in Brief: -

The victim Ms.Toma Joydhar, the student of Class Seven, who  happened to be within her  Bara Basail High School appearing for examination; but on 02.12.2014 at about 11 a.m. one unidentified person introduced himself as one of  the friends of  victim’s family  that her maternal uncle was waiting for her outside the school; Ms. Toma went out from the school gate for searching her relatives on good faith, but the perpetrators all on a sudden compelled her to board the motor bike and fled away with the victim from the place of occurrence within a twinkle of an eye.  Thereafter the news of kidnapping has been published in the national daily “ Jugantor” on 8^th Dec,14 and other media dated 5th of December,14.

Investigation: -

As per verbal request of victim’s family I, on behalf of BDMW communicated with Md. Sajjad Hossain- Officer in Charge of Agoiljhara Police station at Barisal over cell phone who did not confirm the news of abduction as he said no person on behalf of victim family came to lodge any First information report before his police station.

I also contacted with victim’s family (Ms. Bina Joydhar (17)- Cell number -01781251784 elder sisters of victim) over phone she cried and seek our help for rescue of their minor sister from the forceful possession of Mohammad Jashim Gharami of Madaripur District.  They also helped providing me the cell number of the local UP Chairman and also requested us in writing to take appropriate measures to rescue their minor victim. I accordingly again contacted with Officer in Charge of Agoiljhara Police station, Local Chairman of the Union Parishad & requested him to take cognizance of the case and take necessary steps to arrest the perpetrator and to rescue the victim girl. O.C. promised me to recover the victim after filing the case against kidnapper.

Accordingly Md. Sajjad Hossain-Officer in Charge very shortly arrested the perpetrator and rescued the victim and took necessary steps to forward the perpetrator as well as the victim in the court of law as per law to ascertain the age of the victim girl. In the meantime necessary medical examination of the victim is going to be completed.

Action:  

Police took action against the perpetrator after accepting F.I.R. from the mother of the victim as per our request for taking necessary steps for recovery of the victim. ( Agoiljhara PS. Case No. 04/111 dated 12.12.2014 under section 7/30 Women and Children Repression Act,2003)  They arrested the perpetrator on 13.12.14from Madaripur District and rescued the victim on the same night. I, talked with Md. Akkas Ali –Sub Inspector of Police who informed that  perpetrator has been sent to jail custody and the victim has been sent for medical examination at Barisal District today (14.12.14)  

Recommendations:

Bangladesh Minority Watch demand:-

a)      That the minor victim should be handed over to the father and mother as per law.

b)      That the perpetrators should be brought to book as per law of the land

c)       That there should not be any discrimination against Minorities of Bangladesh.

d)      The minority victim should be protected from forceful conversion by using dubious mechanism swearing affidavit or other method.

e)      The Police officers responsible for tracing out the victim as per our request should be rewarded. 

Media and Newspapers: The Daily Jugantor dated 05.12.2014,

http://www.jugantor.com/bangla-face/2014/12/08/186215

Through :

Adv. Rabindra Ghosh

Founder President- Bangladesh Minority Watch and

Observer, Global Human Rights Defense (GHRD)

12, K.M. Das Lane, Tikatully, Bholagiri Trust, Sutrapur P.S.,Dhaka, Bangladesh

Zemira Eli Natan
Executive Director 
International Unity for Freedom and Equality

New Cases Advocate Rabindra Ghosh Bangladesh Minority Watch Bangladesh Minorities at Risk

Minority Hindu Families Attacked on 1^st of December, 14 Monday evening, Hindu Deities demolished and desecrated by perpetrators at village – Donarkandi within Gournadi Upazila of Barisal District. More than 15 Hindu victims physically assaulted.

 (The daily “Janakantha dated 2^nd of December, 2014)

On 1^st of December, 2014 at about 7 p.m. while a Meeting for “Baisnav Shava” was going on more than 40 to 45 perpetrators belonging to Muslims armed with deadly weapon attacked Hindu families at Khanzapur Union of Gournadi Upazila of Barisal District, desecrated their “Durga Temple”  and demolished two houses belonging to Hindus, assaulted  14 Hindus causing severe injuries.

The incident of attack originated due to construction works for School was going on before 4 days ago, but the Hindus complain that due to construction materials were bellow standard and construction works done by Laskar Meah –are not sustainable & not in conformity with the good quality.  Hindus demanded good quality construction materials and as a result Md Shah Alam arranged 40-50 workers, instigated them to attack Hindus Area of Donarkandi village. As a result A Durga Temple and two houses of the Minority Hindus have been destroyed.

Bangladesh Minority Watch immediately communicated with Officer in Charge of Gournadi Police station over phone who admitted the incident and a case No.1 dated 01.12.2014 under section 143/447/448/323/380/295/427/506 of penal code has been started against 15 persons. The officer in charge also informed us that four perpetrators had been arrested namely 1) Saiful, 2) Tipu sultan, 3) Harun and 4) Kamrul . More arrests are reported to be made after wards.

Bangladesh Minority Watch is also worried about continuous attacks on minority communities and demand deterrent punishment of the perpetrators responsible for physical attack, desecration of Hindu Goddess and assaulting women and children.

BDMW investigating.

Through:

Rabindra Ghosh

President-Bangladesh Minority Watch (BDMW)

12, K.M. Das Lane, Tikatully, Wari PS, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Advocate Rabindra Ghosh Threatened By S. P. Lalmonirhat By Advocate Rabindra Ghosh

Zemira Eli Natan
Executive Director
International Unity for Freedom and Equality

-----IUFE SPECIAL REPORT-----

Adv. Rabindra Ghosh of Bangladesh Minority Watch is again threatened

by S.P.Lalmonirhat District on 14.07.2014 in Bangladesh:

Cause of Intimidation by T.M. Mozahidul Islam- S.P. Lalmonirhat.


Only yesterday on 14th July, 2014 while I wanted to know from S.P.
Lalmonirhat the recent attack on 13th July, 2014 upon Hindu Minorities
at Patgram Upazila of Lalmonirhat District (news published in the
Daily Star dated 14th July, 14) and also abduction, rape and forceful
conversion to Islam of minor Hindu girl – Ms. Pinky Roy (11 years 9
months) at Aditmari Upazila of Lalmorhat District reported in daily
news papers. During our discussion over cell phone No. +01713373941
with Mr.   T.M. Mozahidul Islam, Superintendent if Police on the spur
of moment started to rebuke me with filthy languages being religiously
motivated saying   “Do you recollect the incident at Chandpur District
while I tried to arrest you for your illegal activities filming photo
and video of the victims relating to land grabbing case while I was
the Additional Superintendent of Police, Chandpur” I politely replied
that “You have done a good work trying to arrest me for a good cause.
He started threaten me not to disturb him any more for any human
rights issues in his jurisdiction. He also continue to say “Why you
are not going to Israel to fight against them to show your human
rights activities there as Israeli soldiers are murdering innocent
Muslims in Jerusalem”

Previously also T.M. Mozahidul Islam, while he was Additional
Superintendent of Police, posted at Chandpur District in the year,
2010 he also tried to snatch away our video camera and put our camera
man confined in a room most illegally to suppress the violations of
religious rights on Hindu Temple situated at South Motlab Upazila of
Chandpur District.

Recommendations:-

Bangladesh Minority Watch is very much concerned about this continuous
threatening of T.M. Mozahidul Islam, Superintend of
Police,Lalmonirhat. He should be asked why his conduct toward Human
Rights defender will not be rectified and why she will be held
responsible for threatening Advocate Rabindra Ghosh of BDMW in
Bangladesh without taking any action against the perpetrators of crime
committed at Patgram Upazila and Aditmari Upazila on minority
communities provoking previous act of misbehavior done earlier by him
at Chandpur District.

I contacted with the Inspector-General of Police –Bangladesh over his
cell number  but he was not responding at that time.

In the meantime I also communicated with the D.I.G of Police, Rangpur
Range over his telephone number 01713374640 and complained him about
the misbehavior committed by T.M. Mozahidul Islam,S.P.
Lalmonirhat,Bangladesh.

I also tried to contact with Prof. Dr. Mizanur Rahaman –Chairman of
National Human Rights Commission over his cell number, but his mobile
was switched off.

I, Advocate Rabindra Ghosh, during my ground zero work, am being
harassed by police officers, Advocates, perpetrators in many times
since 2002 and since then it is continuing.


URGENT ACTION is solicited.

With best regards,

Rabindra Ghosh
Founder President-Bangladesh Minority Watch (BDMW)
12, K.M. Das Lane, Wari P.S.,Dhaka, Bangladesh.
mail: bangladeshminoritywatch@gmail.com,
Phone :+ 01711172468

Zemira Eli Natan
Executive Director
International Unity for Freedom and Equality

An Appeal To Bangladesh Minority Watch By: Advocate Rabindra Ghosh

Zemira Eli Natan
Executive Director
International Unity for Freedom and Equality

IUFE Advocates prove their professional skills in the field!  Thank you Advocate Rabindra Ghosh for your continued efforts to stop these crimes and your protection of these innocent victims of rape and forced conversion to Islam.  Your efforts help to make a better and safer world. IUFE wishes you continued success in receiving justice for these victims.  IUFE is requesting the help of the International Community and Civil Society Members to help protect our Advocates working in the field and the victims for whom they represent.  Our Advocates are officers of the court and should not be subjected to any threats of death or bodily harm simply because they are advocating for these victims.  This matter will be shared with International Human Rights Organizations and the International community whose duty it is to secure the safety and security of all human beings.  

Zemira Eli Natan

Executive Director

International Unity For Freedom and Equality

False Affadavit Pg. 1
Photo Courtesy of Advocate Rabindra Ghosh

False Affadavit Pg. 2

Photo Courtesy of Advocate Rabindra  Ghosh

Copy of Victims Birth Certificate

Photo Courtesy of Advocate Rabindra Ghosh

Case File Pg. 1

Photo Courtesy of Advocate Rabindra Ghosh

Bangladesh Minority Watch (BDMW) received an appeal relating to abduction, rape and forceful conversion of to Islam by four perpetrators:  Please see the link below -

http://newsnextbd.com/hindu-girl-abducted-raped-and-converted-to-islam-in-lalmonirhat/

Name of the Victim: Ms. Pinky Roy (11 years 9 months)

Age of the victim     : 11 years nine months.

Name of the father: Pulin Chandra Das

Permanent Address: Village - Velebari - Mejitari, P.s. Aditmari, District - Lalmonirhat, Bangladesh.

Religion of the victim: Hindu (Sanatan)

Names of the accused: 1) Mohammad Bullet (22)

                                    2) Mohammad Aminul Isllam (35)

                                    3) Mohammad Bablu (20)

                                    4) Mohammad Azizul Islam (45) : All of village : Pachim Velabari, P.S. Aditmari,Lalmonirhat.

Date of event:        29th April, 2014 at about 10.00 hours.

Case filed on 02.05.2014 ( Aditmari P.S. case No.4 dated 02.05.2014 under section 7/30 of Women and Children Repression Act,2002.

 

Facts of the Case:

The destitute Hindu victim Ms.Pinky Roy was abducted on 29th of April,14 by four Muslim perpetrators. Those perpetrators locked her in a nearby village and raped. The members of Hindu family demanded help from the nearby police; but the police remained silent till filing of the First information report on 02.05.2014.

Mohammad Bulet married the girl following the abduction day and converted to Islam most illegally, but the victim claimed to be completely unaware about the matter by a Notary Public. The affidavit sworn in by the victim is beyond her knowledge and the marriage document between victim girl and Mohammad Bullet changing the Hindu name into Muslim girl is a myth and concocted story.

Due to death of mother of the victim girl the father married other women and due to irresponsible attitude on the part of father of the victim, the case filed by father without mentioning the incident of rape and forceful conversion may lead the case frustrated.

Action taken: -

Aditmari P.S. Case No.4 dated 02.05.2014 under section 7/30 of Women and Children Repression Act was filed at Aditmari police station by the illiterate father of the victim.

I, on behalf of BDMW communicated with Md.Aslam Iqbal-Officer in Charge of Aditmari police station over his cell number 01713373947, he said a case has been registered and no perpetrators have yet been arrested by them.

I also had drawn the attention of Officer in Charge of Aditmari P.S. that why the penal section offence relating to rape and forceful conversion has not been incorporated in the first information report (FIR), Mr.Md.Aslam Iqbal replied that as the victim and her father did not say anything relating to rape and forceful conversion during filing of the case.

I also talked with Journalist.Dilip Roy (reporter of Daily Star) over his cell number 01719753607 who spoke with me and gave me to understand after thorough discussion with minor victim girl who described her ordeal and said " I have been raped and forcefully converted to Islam) Copy of the Affidavit made by victim forcefully obtained by perpetrator has been handed over to our correspondent - Dilip Roy. So, the story made by father during filing F.I.R. at the P.S. is far from truth. In this regard the police suppressed the material facts to conceal the rape and forceful conversion.

In this connection I also talked with Superintend of Police, Lalmonirhat over cell phone who also trying to conceal the material facts to help getting impunity to the perpetrators. 

Recommendations: -

1. Bangladesh Minority Watch is very much concerned about concealment of fact of rape and forceful conversion of Hindu girl in the First information Report.

2. The perpetrators should be arrested immediately.
 

3. The abductors should be punished as per law of the land.

4. The State should protect the religious/indigenous minorities from ethnic cleansing.

5. The police officers responsible for suppressing the facts should be punished for their negligence of duties.

6. Necessary legal assistance including the psychological treatment for recovery from traumatized position of the victim should be given by the state. 

Documents and papers:  After thorough investigation by BDMW the documents relating to this case will be attached. The matter has been reported in various news papers of Bangladesh.

BDMW decided to visit the place of occurrence within this week.

With best regards,

Adv.Rabindra Ghosh

Founder President-Bangladesh Minority Watch (BDMW)

12, K.M. Das Lane, Tikatully Wari P.S.,Dhaka, Bangladesh.

E.Mail: bangladeshminoritywatch@gmail.com,

Phone: 088-01711172468

Zemira Eli Natan
Executive Director
International Unity for Freedom and Equality

Advocate Rabindra Ghosh Bangladesh Minority Watch Special Victims Case Report By : Advocate Rabindra Ghosh

Zemira Eli Natan
Executive Director
International Unity for Freedom and Equality

To Advocate Rabindra Ghosh and Bangladesh Minority Watch 

IUFE Salutes you all in your efforts to stop gang rape and protect women from forced conversions and the brutal crimes committed against them!  Without you these women would have no way to get help after these heinous crimes are committed!  Thank you for making it your duty to protect the Hindu Communities of Bangladesh

Zemira Eli Natan

Executive Director

International Unity for Freedom and Equality

Bangladesh Minority Watch Special Victims  CaseReport

Ms. Annaya Sarkar (14) a Hindu School Girl rescued from forceful conversion to Islam on 07.06.2014 with the assistance of Bangladesh Minority Watch.

Name of the victim: Ms. Annaya Sarkar

Age of the victim: 17 years.

Name of the father: Adaita Sarkar

Name of the mother: Ms. Anita Sarkar

Permanent address:  village – Shashikar, P.s. Dasher, District –Madaripur. Bangladesh.

Date of occurrence (kidnapping)  and place of occurrence :03.05.2014 at New Bus Stand near Grameen Tower Phone-Madaripur Sadar, district- Madaripur.

Name of the perpetrators: Mohammad Rana (20) son of Abdul Hoque of Kallayanpur, P.s. Darussalam, district-Dhaka and unidentified three perpetrators.

Date of recovery of victim : 07.06.2014

Case filed : F.I.R. being Madaripur  P.S. case No.24 dated 10.05.14 under section 7/30 of Women and Children Repression Act, 2003.

Facts of the case: -

Ms. Annaya Sarkar (17) is only daughter of her parents studying Class X as student at Juliokuri High School at Madaripur district.  The perpetrator Mohammad Rana used to tease Ms. Annaya every now and then from his mobile number -01914876934 to Mobile number 01952791453 belonging to Ms.Annaya. On the date of occurrence on 03.05.2014 while Ms.Annaya went to sit for examination on the way she was kidnapped by Mohammad Rana and others at about 12.45 minutes by a micro bus and decamped.  Father of the victim – Adaita Sarkar lodged first information report (FIR) at Madaripur Sadar police station for her rescue and BDMW was also informed about the news of kidnapping.  As soon as we have been given to understand by the local people that the victim Hindu girl would be rendered forceful conversion to Muslim, we approached the local government and local police officers to rescue the victim girl.  I had already taken initiative to recover the girl and to arrest the perpetrators.

Mobarak Hussain – Sub Inspector of Police took initiative tracking the mobile number of the concerned perpetrators and recovered the victim girl from Dhaka on 07.06.2014, but the perpetrator has not yet been arrested.

Bangladesh Minority Watch is very much happy with the local police for tracing out the victim girl and very much unhappy as the perpetrators have not yet been arrested. Md. Mofazzel Hussain, Officer in Charge of Madaripur Police station handed over a copy of F.I.R. being case No.24 dated 10.05.14 under section 7/30 of Women and Children Repression Act, 2003.

Bangladesh Minority Watch is deeply concerned about frequent abduction and kidnapping of minority girl from different locations of Bangladesh and we demand immediate arrest of the perpetrators responsible for forceful marriage, trafficking, conversion by way allurement or by inducement.

With best regards,

Rabindra Ghosh

President-Bangladesh Minority Watch (BDMW)

12, K.M. Das Lane, Tikatully, Wari P.S.,Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Cases Advocate Rabindra Ghosh-The Sexual Assault of Ms. Shilpi Rani Biswas By Advocate Rabindra Ghosh Bangladesh Minority Watch

Ms. Shilpi Rani Biswas – Minority Hindu School Girl (15) sexually  assaulted by Muslim perpetrators on 06.07.2014 at Ullapara Upazila of Serajgonj district in Bangladesh ( The daily Jugantor dated 8^th July,14)

 http://www.jugantor.com/bangla-face/2014/07/08/120068

Bangladesh Minority Watch received  information  that a minority school girl aged about 14 years had been sexually assaulted on 6^th July,14 and we also came to know that the victim feeling shy to explain her ordeal as she has been traumatized.

Name of the Victim: Ms. Shilpi Rani Biswas

Age of the girl           : 14 years

Name of the mother: Ms. Adhuri Rani Biswas (35)

Name of the father    : Chitta Ranjan Biswas (45) @ Fatick.

Date of occurrence    : 06.07.14 at about 04.30 p.m.

Religion of the victim :  Hindu (Sanatan)

Place of occurrence   : Near Krishakgonj – Konabari Sarak, Ullapara Upazila of Serajgonj district.

Permanent Address of the Victim:  Konabari –Salap Union within Ullapara Upazila of serajgonj district.

Names of perpetrators: 1) Ashraful  (22) son of Mozzammel Hossain,

                                            2) Sabus (25) son of Abdul Pramanik  within sreebari Union of Ullapara,

Case number : Ullapara P.S. Case No. 7 dated 07.07.2014 under section 9(4)(kha)/30 of Women and Children Repression Act, 2002 has been lodged.

Facts of the Case:

Ms. Shilpi Rani Biswas is a student of Class X of Salap High School, on 06.07.2014 at about 4.30 p.m. while the victim was coming from her school towards her home on the way she was intercepted by those two Muslim perpetrators and dragged her within a country-made factory (chalkal) opened her wearing clothes without her consent started to take initiative to sexually abuse, but the victim cried loudly and as a result some nearby witnesses came and saw the screaming and in the meantime the perpetrators fled away. The victim was taken to her home and she described the scenario of the perpetrators to her parents.

Ms. Adhuri Rani Biswas – mother of the victim lodged F.I.R. at Ullapara police station on 07.07.2014 (Being Ullapara P.S. Case No. 7 dated 07.07.2014 under section 9(4)(kha)/30 of Women and Children Repression Act, 2002)

Action taken:

I, on behalf of BDMW communicated with Mr.S.M. Emran Hossain- Superintendent of Police-Serajgonj and Mr. Nuruzzaman- Second officer of Ullapara Police station over their mobile number 01713374030 and 01713384040 they confirmed us that specific case has been started against those perpetrators, but they could not arrest those perpetrators due to absconding.

I also communicated with the father and mother of the victim who also given me to understand that they are in panic as those perpetrators are threatening to withdraw the case; but the police officers of respective police station did not agree with the statements of the victim’s father and mother.  The victim is now under medical enquiry at the Hospital. I could not talk with the victim as she does not carry any mobile phone.

Bangladesh Minority watch has decided to investigate the matter at the spot at Ullapara,Serajgonj very soon.

Recommendations: -

Bangladesh Minority Watch is very much concerned about the sexual assault on minority School girl and we demand

1)      immediate arrest of the perpetrators responsible for sexual assault;

2)      investigate the matter by a judicial Officer not less than a District and Sessions Judge;

3)      Punish the perpetrators as per law;

4)      The traumatized victim should be given proper medical treatment and the compensation should be paid to the victim’s family.

5)      Perfunctory investigation by the police should be carefully monitored.

6)      The state should protect minorities as per International protocol to get proper justice.

Through:

Adv. Rabindra Ghosh

Founder President-Bangladesh Minority Watch (BDMW)

12, K.M. Das Lane, Tikatully, Wari P.S.,Dhaka, Bangladesh.