Human rights activists say campaign,in which 50 people shot dead in a week, is politically motivated Bangladeshi police occupy shot dead more than 50 accused drug traffickers in the past week as part of anti-narcotics crackdown that activists fear could escalate into a Philippines-style campaign of mass extrajudicial killings. Questions are already being raised approximately some of those killed in the campaign against the “drug menace”, and with one family telling the Guardian their relative was an opposition political activist who never touched drugs. Related: Bangladesh's disappeared: activist found on bus claims he was latest target Related: 'Lives will be lost': 700000 Rohingya face cyclone season under tarpaulin Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com