Fri 25 May 2007
A quick update on Chalesh.
As you know we tried to do a short fundraiser for activist Chalesh Richil and other victims of Modhupur last month.
We have about 25,000 taka in that fund. However, we are unable to send that money as Tasneem Khalil who was going to hand over the money on behalf of us, was picked up by the authorities and released. He has not been in touch with Drishtipat since.
Alternatively, as there is a separate fundraiser going on by Rridoye Bangladesh, we will send that money to that fund.
The petition was sent to CA Fakhruddin last month.
10 days after the petition was sent, a one man inquiry commission was formed.
Amnesty has since then released a torture alert.
· Make public the terms of reference of the judicial commission formed to investigate the death in custody of Cholesh Richil.
· Ensure that its mandate is extended to cover allegations of torture of Tohin Hadima, Piren Simsung, and Protap Jambila.
· Ensure that all witnesses are able to submit evidence to the commission without fear or threat of reprisal.
· Ensure that its findings and the report that it will submit to the government will be made public.
· Ensure that those identified as responsible for the death in custody of Cholesh Richil are brought to justice in a fair trial without delay.
We will eagerly wait for the terms of references of the newly formed Inquiry Commission that was constituted three weeks ago.
May 25th, 2007 at 11:49 am
This is a very good Idea . As you guys Keep
Chief Adviser on loop. Other wise lots of people are
making unnecessary speculation about the fund.
In Bangladesh there are some journlasit who are
very expert transform ABC to PQR. It is a real great Idea that DP is taking care of Chalish Richel. Keep it up.
May 25th, 2007 at 12:47 pm
I think DP should be honoured to take the initiative to focus the unheared story of Cholesh Richil. Zafor sir also wrote a article regarding him.
I think the inquiry Committee is the result of all of us who cared for Cholesh Richil.
So We are eagerly waiting to see the inquiry report.
N.B:
Tk 25000 can be sent through ‘Rridoye Bangladesh’. It is not a issue to mention.
May 26th, 2007 at 6:28 am
This is of course a very big step. We’ll have to wait and see what actually comes out of it.
May 27th, 2007 at 8:10 am
This caretaker govt. is doing many refomative activities and seems to have a very nice attitute to rectify the injustice. Since the CA is aware of it, lets see what steps he take.
This is really a nice step from dristipat.
Sondha rani, the wife of chilesh should be taken care of properly, then judgment should start.
someday this govt. has to face for this.
August 12th, 2007 at 6:17 pm
I am a student activist in USA. Interested in this story and the situation going on in Modhupur/Bangladesh. I am going to the White House in September for a Human Rights event. I will check in with this site to keep informed on the inquiry commission results. Anyone interested in sharing their thoughts, suggestions, grievances, feel free to email me @ c.rich1@comcast.net. Gla