CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN BANGLADESH
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I. Introduction. . .
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Context of the Mission .
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Legal History of Criminal Law in
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II. Bangladesh and international
human rights law. . .
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Ratification of International
Human Rights Instruments. . . .
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Cooperation with UN Human Rights
Mechanisms. . . . .
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The National Human Rights
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III. The death penalty in
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Crimes Punishable by Death.
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Mandatory Death Sentences .
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Available Statistics on the Death
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IV. The administration of
criminal justice. . .
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Police Custody and Arrest. . . . .
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The Trial Phase. . .
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Bail. . .
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Filing of false cases. . .
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Courts and the judiciary. . .
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Integrity of the judiciary.
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International crimes Tribunal.
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Appeals and clemency. . .
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The BDR Case. . .
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Prison Conditions . .. .
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Executions. . .
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Methods of Executions. . .
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V. Terrorism. . .
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The questionable compliance of
the new anti-terrorism legislation
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with Bangladesh human rights
commitment. . . .
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Vague terminology in the ATA.
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Length of police custody
facilitates abuse of power. . . .
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ATA crimes
non-bailable
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Specially-constituted tribunals
invite abuse. . . .
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Anti-terrorist surveillance
legislation violates rights to privacy and fair trial . . .
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Restriction of freedom of speech.
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Mobilisation against the Anti-Terrorism
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VI. Torture. . .
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An Inappropriate Legislation .. .
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A culture of Impunity Consecrated
by Bangladeshi Law . . . .
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Impunity for Enforced
Disappearances. . . .
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VII. Conclusion & Recommendations. . .
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VIII. Appendices
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Status of Commitment to
International Human Rights Treaties of Bangladesh. . .
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Declarations and/or Reservations
of Bangladesh on Human Rights Treaties . .. .
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Leading Cases on Death Penalty
from 1987 to 2009. . . .
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Persons met by the FIDH/Odhikar
mission. . . .
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