Bangladesh HRDs - Self-Censorship

Between February 2013 and June 2016, at least 14 HRDs, secular writers and activists were murdered in Bangladesh. HRDs who write about women’s rights, indigenous peoples’ rights, freedom of religion, and other human rights issues have been targeted by extremist groups. The authorities have so far failed to conduct thorough and transparent investigations into the murders of activists. See: Victim Blaming: Bangladesh’s Failure to Protect Human Rights Defenders.