CURE USA, July 11, 2011
I would like to express my concern for human rights defender Advocate Shahanur Islam, who has recently received threats against his life. According to information I received from Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD), these threats are linked to an incident earlier in January this year when Adv. Islam was attacked during a fact finding mission in Thakurgaon district. He and his two fact-finding officers were physically attacked, threatened and had all their belongings looted. One of the perpetrators of the January attacks has recently got out of jail custody and is said to be responsible for the death threats Adv. Islam is now experiencing.
USA, July 11, 2011
Mrs. Sheikh Hasina
I would like to express my concern for human rights defender Advocate Shahanur Islam, who has recently received threats against his life. According to information I received from Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD), these threats are linked to an incident earlier in January this year when Adv. Islam was attacked during a fact finding mission in Thakurgaon district. He and his two fact-finding officers were physically attacked, threatened and had all their belongings looted. One of the perpetrators of the January attacks has recently got out of jail custody and is said to be responsible for the death threats Adv. Islam is now experiencing.USA, July 11, 2011
Mrs. Sheikh Hasina
Prime Minister
Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
Office of the Prime Minister
Dear Mrs. Hasina,
I would like to express my concern for human rights defender Advocate Shahanur Islam, who has recently received threats against his life. According to information I received from Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD), these threats are linked to an incident earlier in January this year when Adv. Islam was attacked during a fact finding mission in Thakurgaon district. He and his two fact-finding officers were physically attacked, threatened and had all their belongings looted. One of the perpetrators of the January attacks has recently got out of jail custody and is said to be responsible for the death threats Adv. Islam is now experiencing.
Sincerely,
Charles Sullivan
Executive Director
International CURE (Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants)
PO Box 2310
National Capital Station
Washington, DC 20013
