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We all know of Barrister Rizwan Hussain from his over-whelming humanitarian aid work. He is a highly respected and admired figure in the Muslim community. His humble personality and open manner has made him a household favorite regardless of age or gender
Today (18th April 2008) as I watched the news I discovered to my horror, that he had been beaten and tortured in Dhaka Airport, Bangladesh, by the members of the Air Force (edit). I was outraged and incensed. How dare they do this to our beloved Rizwan, a beacon of light in today's society. How dare they do this to anyone?
His crime was to help an elderly lady with ticket problems and had walked into an area to talk to staff, that was out of bounds.
He was beaten for over 1 hour by 5 soldiers, his left arm broken as was one of his legs, his whole body battered and his back severely bruised. Threat of further attacks were made until he signed a declaration claiming that he was illegally trafficking humans and that he falsely claimed to be a Barrister. When he pleaded with them for water, they threw it over the floor and told him to drink it from the ground.
Working alongside Muslim Aid, he was helping regenerate the areas of Bangladesh devastated by Cyclone Sidr, hence his regular visits there.
This is sickening, I want to see those people that did this to him come to justice. I want them to lose their jobs and sent to prison.
Join this group, get everyone you know to join! Lets make our voice heard. This has got to stop. I will be keeping this updated as and when I hear anything!
PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION ONLINE, IT WILL ONLY TAKE TWO MINUTES
http://www.petitiononline.com/rizwan/petition.html
**** Please leave messages of support on the wall, I will collate them and ensure that he receives them****
(If you would like to be a 'group officer' please msg me and tell me the title you would like to hold)
***This is not a anti-Bangladesh/anti-Government group. We want the 5 men put on trial and the implementation of new legislations created to prevent future such incidents occurring.***
Contact InfoEmail: info@bdhumanrights.org.uk
Office: www.bdhumanrights.org.uk
Street: www.bdhumanrights.org.uk
City/Town: London, United Kingdom
20th April 2008:
1) ***** Website created *****
http://www.bdhumanrights.org.uk
2) Facebook event created to ensure all members sign the online petition:
http://www.petitiononline.com/rizwan/petition-sign.html
3) Formation and finalisation of ' Bangladesh Human Rights Coalition '
19th April 2008:
1) Verbal Support given from Rizwan Hussain. Demonstration planned. Website being created. Please check regularly for more details.
2) I have removed the photo's of Rizwan's bruises. I think it not right to have him on display in that manner. Please refrain from uploading such images. Thank you
3) I have had to restrict uploading photo's because of point two (above)
Fatema
18th April 2008 :
Sign the online petition:
http://www.petitiononline.com/rizwan/petition.html
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17th April:
He has returned safely back to London and given a public statement
INVITE ALL YOUR FRIENDS. INVITE ALL YOUR FRIENDS. INVITE ALL YOUR FRIENDS. INVITE ALL YOUR FRIENDS.
To enable even the smallest chance of justice occurring a independent investigation needs to take place.I have created a group. If we can get 100,000 (or more) people in here. This could act as significant online pressure and raise awareness in the general public domain.
This is a real opportunity to make change happen. Let us harness the voice of the international community and place pressure on the Bangladeshi government to create tighter regulations and laws, so that this will NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN.
INVITE ALL YOUR FRIENDS. INVITE ALL YOUR FRIENDS.
INVITE ALL YOUR FRIENDS. INVITE ALL YOUR FRIENDS.
JUST MAKE DUA FOR HIM INSHALLAH
FACEBOOK GROUP
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=12323537407
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