Title | Bangladesh: 1. Please provide references/updates on the treatment of Chakmas generally in Bangladesh. 2. Please provide references/updates on the treatment of former Shanti Bahini members. 3. Please provide references/updates on the punishment of former SB members accused of crimes, especially if there is any suggestion that the laws are applied more harshly against them than others. 4. Please provide references/updates on whether Bangladeshi Chakmas in Tripura can return and obtain Bangladeshi passports. 5. Please provide any information on Shanti Bahini membership |
Publisher | Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal |
Publication Date | 2 June 2005 |
Country | Bangladesh |
Topics | Chakma | Criminal justice | Passports |
Citation / Document Symbol | BGD17347 |
Cite as | Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal, Bangladesh: 1. Please provide references/updates on the treatment of Chakmas generally in Bangladesh. 2. Please provide references/updates on the treatment of former Shanti Bahini members. 3. Please provide references/updates on the punishment of former SB members accused of crimes, especially if there is any suggestion that the laws are applied more harshly against them than others. 4. Please provide references/updates on whether Bangladeshi Chakmas in Tripura can return and obtain Bangladeshi passports. 5. Please provide any information on Shanti Bahini membership, 2 June 2005, BGD17347 , available at: http://www.refworld.org/docid/4b6fe121d.html [accessed 7 January 2017] |
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