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2 Nov

Why the Intellectuals? A Heinous War Strategy to Cripple Bangladesh

The won war of Bangladesh liberation was marked by a final effort of eliticide, aimed at wiping out the intelligentsia and key occupational classes. This article reflects on several historical developments that formed the basis of Bangladesh's identity, highlighting how the elimination of intellectuals sought to cripple the nation's future and undermine its potential for self-determination. Both the unrecognized Bangladesh Genocide and Operation Searchlight represent suppressed narratives, struggling to fit into international recognition frameworks.

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19 Oct

Jumma Peoples Network UK Press Release

A peaceful demonstration in London by the Jumma Peoples Network UK, Amnesty International, Survival International, and Friends of CHT against Bengali settlers' violent attacks on the Indigenous Jumma peoples.

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17 Oct

The Dual Setting of Consent in Sexual Violence Cases and Further Considerations

The traditional "yes versus no" framework of consent oversimplifies its complexity, especially in cases of sexual violence. Therefore, the article examines common definitions of consent and delves into the voluntariness of sex work to expand the discourse. The research advocates for a nuanced understanding of consent to enhance protections for sexual violence survivors and combat such violence more effectively.

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2 Oct

GHRD’s UN Side Event: Human Rights in Pakistan

GHRD hosted a side event at the 57th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, discussing human rights, forced conversions, and Pakistani minorities' forced marriages. Panel stressed urgency for cooperation and international accountability.

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2 Oct

The Role of Media: How Pakistan’s Control and the ‘Winners’ Narrative’ Obscured the Bangladesh Genocide

The Bangladesh Genocide of 1971, considered one of the most brutal conflicts of the 20th century, continues to be a suppressed part of world history, manipulated by the victors and obscured by media control.

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30 Sep

150 Uyghurs, Tibetans, and South-Mongolians Unite for Justice on Amsterdam’s Dam Square

Amsterdam protest demands human rights justice for 150 Uyghurs, Tibetans, and South-Mongolians in China, urging cessation of forced labor, closure of concentration camps, religious freedom, and cultural heritage preservation.

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27 Sep

Breaking the Bias: Western Media and Human Rights in Bangladesh

The symposium "Breaking the Bias: Western Media & Human Rights in Bangladesh" in The Hague explored media representation and human rights issues, including the 1971 genocide.

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27 Sep

Breaking the Bias: Symposium Explores Western Media’s Impact on Human Rights in Bangladesh

The symposium "Breaking the Bias: Western Media & Human Rights in Bangladesh" in The Hague explored media representation and human rights issues, including the 1971 genocide.

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24 Sep

The Post-1971 Non-Recognition of the Bangladeshi Genocide: a Legal, Political, and Social Analysis

Despite the atrocities committed during Bangladesh’s 1971 Liberation War the Bangladesh Genocide has yet to receive formal recognition from the international community. This article explores the social, political, and legal factors behind the ongoing lack of recognition, highlighting biases, geopolitical interests, and gaps in international legal frameworks that have hindered global acknowledgment of the Genocide.

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11 Sep

Dark Pasts and Bright Futures: An Economic Analysis of Bangladesh in the Context of the 1971 War and Genocide

This article explores the economic effects of the 1971 war and genocide in Bangladesh on providing historical context across four major eras: prewar, wartime, postwar and contemporary. EDIT: Hundred thousand figures have been adjusted to show 100,000 instead of 1,00,000.

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