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Of those 30 people who were reported killed by law enforcing agencies, 13 were killed in crossfire by RAB. One was reportedly tortured to death by RAB. It has also been reported that two persons were killed by police ''crossfire'' and one died due to police torture, seven were also apparently shot dead by them. One was reportedly tortured to death by Navy, another one by joint forces and one by jail police while three others were tortured to death by RAB and police jointly.
It was also reported that of the 30 people, one from the Awami League, two from Purbo Banglar Communist Party (Jonojuddho), two from Purbo Banglar Communist Party, two from Purbo Banglar Communist Party (Red Flag), one from Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD), two from Gono Mukti Fouz (GMF) and one was reported as an extremist.
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Between 01-31 May, it has also been reported that a total of 10 people died in jail custody. Among them, one died allegedly as a result of torture by jail police, one died due to clash between the prisoners and eight died due to illness. Moreover, eight political activists were reportedly killed and 33 were injured in May.
The report, which covers the human rights situation all over the country, also shows that five journalists were injured and two detained by the law enforcing agencies and 31 along with acting director of Odhikar was threatened during the month of May. In addition, one press office and a press organisation were also threatened during the period.
A total of 43 women were reportedly victims of human rights violations due to dowry or raped or victims of acid violence last month. Among them, a total of 19 women were reported victims of dowry related violence. Of them, 15 were killed and four tortured. A total of 12 women were allegedly victims of rape. Among them, five were killed after being raped and five were the victims of gang rape. However, 12 women were the victims of acid attack in the reported period.Besides, 96 children were reportedly victims of human rights violations. Of them, 30 children were killed. A total of 33 girl children were raped. Of them one was killed after being raped and five were the victims of gang rape. Moreover, four children were the victims of acid attack. However, nine were injured, two abducted, six committed suicide and 12 went missing during this period.
Members of the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) were reported to have killed 10 Bangladeshi nationals in May this year. Two persons were injured and nine reported abducted by BSF.
A total of 275 persons were reported killed throughout the country in May.
Odhikar has prepared this report on the basis of 11 national dailies and its own fact-finding reports, the press release added.