An updated report documents the brutal and inhumane killing of leaders and activists of the Bangladesh Awami League and its affiliated organizations between July 2024 and July 2025. Published by the Global Center for Democratic Governance (GCDG), the publication examines the systematic destruction of evidence, the granting of indemnity, and the severe human rights crisis surrounding political violence in Bangladesh.
Key figures and overview
As stated in the report:
- 213+ Deaths: Confirmed killings of leaders and activists recorded from 16 July 2024 to 28 July 2025.
- Causes of Death: Includes 17 burnt alive, 128 beaten or hacked to death, 15 shot, 20 killed in prison, 13 in law enforcement custody, and 20 others.
What the report covers
The report outlines various dimensions of the crisis through detailed breakdowns:
- Monthly Statistics: Tracks deaths month by month, ranging from July 2024 through July 2025.
- Nature of Violence: Details barbaric methods such as being burned, hacked, beaten, shot, or killed while in prison and law enforcement custody.
- Lack of Legal Recourse and Indemnity: Highlights how victims’ families have been unable to take legal action or file cases due to the interim government granting indemnity for offenses committed between 8 July 2024 and 15 August 2024, alongside systemic destruction of evidence.
- Victim Records: Provides a comprehensive list of victims featuring names, dates, political affiliations, causes of death, and source links.
Calls for action and accountability
The report urges international communities, human rights organizations, and defenders of justice to stand with the victims’ families and demand independent investigations into the deaths of the 213 Bangladesh Awami League leaders and activists.
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Report details
- Title: Preliminary Report on the Brutally Murdered Leaders and Activists of Bangladesh Awami League and Affiliated Organizations (July 2024 – July 2025)
- Prepared and published by: Global Center for Democratic Governance (GCDG)
- Published date: 23 June 2025 (Revised on 09 August 2025)
The findings, allegations and opinions in this report are those of its publisher.
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