Title Bangladesh: 1. Has the current military government reduced or stopped political targeting between Awami League, BNP, and associated minor parties? 2. What is the current status of the Gono Forum? Do they have representation in Australia? 3. Are outspoken female activists, who promote increased human rights for Bangladesh women, targeted? If so, what happens to them? 4. Are non conformist females in Bangladesh targeted? If so, what type of difficulties do they face?
Publisher Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal
Publication Date 5 June 2007
Country Bangladesh
Topics Human rights and fundamental freedoms | Persecution based on political opinion
Citation / Document Symbol BGD31851
Cite as Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal, Bangladesh: 1. Has the current military government reduced or stopped political targeting between Awami League, BNP, and associated minor parties? 2. What is the current status of the Gono Forum? Do they have representation in Australia? 3. Are outspoken female activists, who promote increased human rights for Bangladesh women, targeted? If so, what happens to them? 4. Are non conformist females in Bangladesh targeted? If so, what type of difficulties do they face?, 5 June 2007, BGD31851, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/4b6fe12dd.html [accessed 27 May 2023]
Comments This response was prepared by the Country Research Section of the Refugee Review Tribunal (RRT) after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the RRT within time constraints. This response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.
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