Global Human Rights Defence organized a meeting at our office on the important matter of recent violent attacks targeting religious minorities in Bangladesh, which have resulted in the destruction of homes, places of worship, and businesses belonging to Hindu, Ahmadiyya, and other minority communities.
The symposium will explore the bias of Western media and its impact on the 1971 genocide victims, featuring speakers from the report team and prominent public figures like Harry van Bommel.
On Friday, October 11th, an important online speakers event took place, highlighting the sensitive and underreported situation of the 57 Bangladeshis detained in the UAE. Our guest speakers, Md. Mostafa Hossain, Quazi Omar Foysal, and Quazi Maruful Alam did an excellent job, and we are very grateful for their participation in the event, as well as the 30 participants who were actively engaged in it.
The webinar discussed the July 2024 crisis in Bangladesh, focusing on international crimes, suppression of protests, loss of life, and the need for an independent press, with speakers Muktadir Rashid and Emraan Azad providing legal perspective.
GHRD and the Free Balochistan Movement held a commemoration of Baloch Martyrs Day in The Hague, honoring the Baloch people who sacrificed their lives for justice, freedom, and dignity. The event united activists from various communities, condemning human rights abuses and calling for global action.
The Hague Human Rights Film Festival will this year focus on children's rights. The festival aims to raise awareness, showcase talent, inspire action, and build community. Film festival submissions are now open, we are seeking short, English-subtitled films for a diverse and inclusive lineup, focusing on children's rights.
The International Press Center Nieuwspoort hosted a press conference on forced organ harvesting in China, presenting a comprehensive report on this human rights issue. The conference featured first-hand testimony and expert analysis, as well as engagement with key stakeholders. Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH), established in 2006, aimed to bring this medical abuse to the public.
