DHAKA: Amnesty International has called for an immediate end to the excessive use of force by the Bangladeshi authorities against political workers.
The international non-governmental organization focused on human rights, in its report said it has verified evidence of violence against protesters and opposition party leaders during a sit-in on 28 and 29 July.
It said the protestors were peaceful before the police attack.
The Bangladesh National Party (BNP) which seeks a caretaker setup in the country from January 2024, organized a sit-in at different points in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.
Smriti Singh, interim Regional Director for South Asia at Amnesty International said different videos and images confirm the use of excessive force by the police on peaceful protestors.
She called upon the official authorities to respect the rights of the people while carrying out such actions.
Amnesty International’s researchers and Crisis Evidence Lab examined 56 photos and 18 videos of the protest demonstration.
Rubber bullets, tear gas used against peaceful protestors
A journalist also told Amnesty International that the police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at the peaceful protesters.
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Amnesty International official Smriti Singh said police should not use tear gas, or rubber bullets on peaceful protesters adding that the police even used tear gas inside a hospital which is against international law.
A spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights also condemned the police action against protesters of Bangladesh National Party (BNP).
