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Geneva Exhibition Exposes Alleged Atrocities in Bangladesh and Pakistan
- •A three-day photo exhibition in Geneva highlighted alleged human rights violations in Bangladesh and Pakistan, organized by Bangladeshi diaspora members alongside the 63rd UN Human Rights Council session.
- •Former Bangladesh parliamentarian Abu Sayeed Al Mahmood Swapon alleged ongoing human rights violations in Bangladesh, describing it as a "valley of kill" with no rule of law or freedom of expression.
- •Swapon called for international attention to democracy, rule of law, freedom of speech, human rights, minority security, and political rights in Bangladesh, advocating for a free, fair, and inclusive election.
- •Bangladeshi human rights activist Rahman Khalilur Mamun stated the exhibition displayed 30 posters, 15 each for Bangladesh and Pakistan, to expose alleged oppression by military forces and authorities.
- •Mamun also raised concerns about alleged oppression within Pakistan against Baloch, Sindhi, and other communities, and referenced the 1971 atrocities in Bangladesh, emphasizing that the genocide is not forgotten.
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Organised by Bangladeshi diaspora members near the Broken Chair monument, the three-day photo exhibition displayed around 30 posters to draw international attention to alleged human rights violations, oppression, and ongoing challenges to democratic freedoms in Bangladesh and Pakistan.
Former Bangladesh parliamentarian Abu Sayeed Al Mahmood Swapon alleged that Pakistan continues to patronize extremism in Bangladesh. He also described Bangladesh as facing severe threats to law and order, democratic freedoms, and the security of minorities and children.
Human rights activist Rahman Khalilur Mamun and organizers raised concerns regarding alleged oppression carried out by authorities against the Baloch people, the people of Sindh, the people of PoJK, and other poor communities within Pakistan.