JMBF's Urgent Demand for Justice in the Border Killings by Indian BSF and Immediate Halt to Violence

Paris, France; May 09, 2024: The France-based rights organization, JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), expresses profound anguish and outrage in the strongest condemnation of the recent unjust and egregious killings of two Bangladeshi nationals by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at the Tetulia border in Panchagarh district on May 8, 2023, early morning. The brutal and unwarranted killing of Abdul Jalil and Yasin Ali, unarmed youths whose lives were ruthlessly snatched away, is an affront to humanity and a blatant violation of human rights.

According to reports published in different news media in Bangladesh, JMBF learned that on May 08, 2024, early morning between 12:30 am to 1:00 am, the Indian Border Security Force killed two Bangladeshi youths, Abdul Jalil, 24, of the Magura area, and Yasin Ali, 23, of the Tiranihat Brammatal area, along the Tetulia border in Panchagarh district using only two bullets. One of the Bangladeshis sustained a bullet to his head, while injuries to another could not be seen due to profound bleeding on the body; The Indian forces took away their bodies after the killings.

 

JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) Founder President, Advocate Shahanur Islam, stated that the reprehensible actions of the Indian BSF, taking the lives of unarmed civilians under the guise of "self-defence," are not only unjustifiable but also indicative of a systemic disregard for the sanctity of human life and the principles of international law.

 

These killings stand as stark reminders of the dire consequences of unchecked power and impunity, where the latest killings took place around 18 hours before the two-day visit of Indian external affairs secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra in Bangladesh, Mr. Islam added.

 

JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) demands immediate and transparent investigations into these heinous crimes, with the perpetrators held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.

 

JMBF calls upon the governments of Bangladesh and India to prioritize the protection of civilians along the border and to ensure that such incidents never recur.

 

Furthermore, JMBF urges the international community, human rights organizations, and concerned individuals to join us in our quest for justice and accountability. Silence in the face of such atrocities is tantamount to complicity.

 

JMBF must stand together in solidarity with the victims and their families, amplifying their voices and advocating for their rights.

 

JMBF demands swift and impartial justice for Abdul Jalil, Yasin Ali, and all victims of border killings so that their deaths not be in vain but serve as catalysts for meaningful change and the realization of a world where the rights and dignity of every individual are upheld and protected.

Thank you.

 

 

Advocate Shahanur Islam

Founder President

JusticeMakers Bangladesh in France (JMBF)

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