VOA News: Human Rights and Law Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:20:03 -0400 http://www.voanews.com/ Up to the minute news from Voice of America Sheikh Hasina Speaks in Favor of Constitutional Amendments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:20:03 +0200 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:20:03 -0400 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:20:03 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/bangla/2009-11-04-voa2.cfm?rss=human rights and law The Prime Minister said, adding that the unconstitutional regimes in the past had amended the constitution many times to increase their power. They had distorted the constitution time and again to perpetuate their political authority. "www.voanews.com/bangla/2009-11-04-voa2.cfm?RSS=Human Rights and Law" Bangabandhu Murder Case: State Attorney Dismisses Defense Lawyers’ Arguments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:37:20 +0200 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:37:20 -0400 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:37:20 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/bangla/2009-11-04-voa3.cfm?rss=human rights and law He said the conspirators, both serving and dismissed army officers, after briefing their troops at night parade in Dhaka Cantonment, simultaneously carried out three operations on the fateful night. "www.voanews.com/bangla/2009-11-04-voa3.cfm?RSS=Human Rights and Law" A Humphrey Fellow from Bangladesh talks to VOA Bangla Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:39:54 +0200 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:39:54 -0400 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:39:54 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/bangla/2009-11-08-voa1.cfm?rss=human rights and law In this exclusive interview with VOA  Bangla Service Dr Uttam Kumar Das talks about his interest on studying  smuggling and trafficking of labor migrants. "www.voanews.com/bangla/2009-11-08-voa1.cfm?RSS=Human Rights and Law" Chief Prosecutor in Bangladesh Seeks Death Sentences for the Killers of Bangabandhu Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:12:35 +0200 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:12:35 -0400 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:12:35 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/bangla/2009-11-12-voa1.cfm?rss=human rights and law Chief government prosecutor in the Bangabandhu murder case Advocate Anisul Huq  on Wednesday said that there was no scope to commute the death sentence of the killers. "www.voanews.com/bangla/2009-11-12-voa1.cfm?RSS=Human Rights and Law" Court Will Render Verdict on the Appeals Against Bangabandhu Murder Case on 19th November Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:28:39 +0200 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:28:39 -0400 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:28:39 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/bangla/2009-11-12-voa8.cfm?rss=human rights and law The hearing on the appeals against the High Court verdict on Bangabandhu murder case has ended. "www.voanews.com/bangla/2009-11-12-voa8.cfm?RSS=Human Rights and Law" Court Sentences Bangladeshi Cartoonist to Two Months Rigorous Imprisonment Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:32:47 +0200 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:32:47 -0400 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:32:47 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/bangla/2009-11-12-voa9.cfm?rss=human rights and law A court in Jessore, Bangladesh sentenced a cartoonist to two months of rigorous imprisonment for "hurting the religious feelings of the Muslim community". "www.voanews.com/bangla/2009-11-12-voa9.cfm?RSS=Human Rights and Law" Bangladesh Forms Special Courts to Try BDR Soldiers for Mutiny Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:58:52 +0200 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:58:52 -0400 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:58:52 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/bangla/2009-11-15-voa2.cfm?rss=human rights and law Bangladesh has set up six "special courts" to try the suspected rebellious soldiers for the bloody mutiny by the paramilitary Bangladesh Rifles (BDR). "www.voanews.com/bangla/2009-11-15-voa2.cfm?RSS=Human Rights and Law" Bangladesh Govt ordered to explain killings Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:17:01 +0200 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:17:01 -0400 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:17:01 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/bangla/2009-11-18-voa1.cfm?rss=human rights and law The High Court has given the government and Rapid Action Battalion 48 hours to explain the shooting and killing of two brothers in Madaripur "www.voanews.com/bangla/2009-11-18-voa1.cfm?RSS=Human Rights and Law" Bangladesh Awaits the Verdict on Founding Father’s Murder Case Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:44:56 +0200 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:44:56 -0400 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:44:56 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/bangla/2009-11-19-voa2.cfm?rss=human rights and law The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in  is scheduled to deliver its judgement in the appeals of the five death-row convicts in the Bangabandhu  Sheikh Mujibur Rahman murder case at 11:00am on Thursday. "www.voanews.com/bangla/2009-11-19-voa2.cfm?RSS=Human Rights and Law" BDR Mutiny Trial Begins from Tuesday Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:52:53 +0200 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:52:53 -0400 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:52:53 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/bangla/2009-11-23-voa1.cfm?rss=human rights and law The trial will be conducted under the Bangladesh Rifles Order 1972 and the BDR Director General, Major General Mainul Islam will chair the three-member special court. "www.voanews.com/bangla/2009-11-23-voa1.cfm?RSS=Human Rights and Law"