UN Human Rights Office to send fact-finding mission to Bangladesh to investigate human rights abuses during student protests.

The UN Human Rights Office plans to send a fact-finding mission to Bangladesh to investigate alleged human rights abuses and violations during a mass student protest against the previous government. The UN team's visit is expected in the coming weeks after receiving an invitation from interim leader Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate. The UN has previously reported around 650 deaths since July 15th, when the protests turned violent. The team will aim to report on violations and abuses, analyze root causes, and make recommendations to advance justice and accountability and for longer-term reforms.

August 30, 2024
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