Civil Rights

Civil Rights

Logo of Human Rights Watch. Photo: Collected

Mass arrest of Jasad activists is assault on civil, political rights in Bangladesh: HRW

The rights watchdog says the arrests highlight growing restrictions on freedom of expression and association under the BNP-led government.

Participants attend the "March on Washington 2026: Defend the Vote" rally and march for voting rights in Washington, DC, US, August 28, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

Thousands march in Washington as leaders warn of voting and civil rights rollbacks

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Graffiti over Bangabandhu's portrait: Civil rights activists call for withdrawing suspension of JU students

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Govt taking away people's rights through internet shutdowns: Fakhrul

Getting passport without suffering is civil right: Speakers

Getting passport without suffering is civil right: Speakers

Reverend Jesse Jackson stops by a demonstration outside the U.S. Capitol to protest the expiration of the federal moratorium on residential evictions in Washington, US, August 2, 2021. Photo: Reuters

Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson hospitalized with Covid-19

FILE PHOTO: Thai military police officers wearing protective masks stand at a checkpoint, as Thailand will impose a nationwide night curfew from Friday April 3, to try to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Bangkok, Thailand April 3, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File Photo

In global war on coronavirus, some fear civil rights are collateral damage