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Dhaka Mob Violence: Awami League Condemns Police-Political Party Attacks

Bangladesh's Awami League has strongly condemned coordinated attacks on its peaceful procession in Dhaka. The party alleges that police and political cadres unleashed mob violence against its members, resulting in numerous injuries. At least 131 leaders and activists were arrested during what the party describes as flash processions across the capital. The Awami League is demanding immediate medical treatment for the injured and unconditional release of all detained members.

Key Points: Awami League Condemns Dhaka Mob Violence and Unlawful Arrests

  • At least 131 Awami League activists arrested during flash processions across Dhaka
  • Party alleges police-BNP cadres collusion in mob violence attacks
  • Victims reportedly obstructed from receiving medical treatment after injuries
  • Awami League demands immediate release of all unlawfully detained members
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Mob violence unleashed on peaceful Dhaka procession, unlawful arrests made: Awami League

Bangladesh's Awami League decries coordinated attacks on peaceful procession, with 131 arrests and allegations of police-political party collusion in Dhaka violence.

"Those who, under the direct patronage of the state apparatus, are committing such violence to fulfil political vendettas aim only to create chaos - Awami League"

Dhaka, Oct 22

Bangladesh's Awami League strongly condemned the joint attacks and mob violence by the country's police and political party cadres on its peaceful procession, while decrying the indiscriminate arrests of its leaders and activists.

Local media reported that at least 131 leaders and activists of Awami League and its affiliate organisations were arrested on Tuesday by Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) for carrying out flash processions in various parts of Dhaka.

According to the Awami League, a planned wave of mob violence was unleashed against its leaders and activists participating in a peaceful procession in the capital as part of what it described as continued persecution of the party. It said many were severely injured in barbaric attacks, alleging that the victims were even obstructed from receiving medical treatment.

The party claimed that some members had been abducted or forcibly disappeared, with ransom demands reportedly made for their release.

The Awami League asserted that cadres of various political parties, including the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), are carrying out mob attacks in collusion with the police, while the law enforcement simultaneously created an atmosphere of fear by indiscriminately arresting injured Awami League activists and destroying the environment necessary for fair political practice.

Condemning such heinous acts of "mob terrorism" and "unlawful arrests", the party said, "Those who, under the direct patronage of the state apparatus, are committing such violence to fulfil political vendettas aim only to create chaos in the country and endanger the lives and property of its citizens for their own political gain."

"The people of Bangladesh are witnessing with deep concern that leaders and activists of the Awami League continue to fight for the restoration of democracy and people's rights," the party stated

Expressing concern, the Awami League said, for waging this "just struggle to re-establish democracy and safeguard people's rights", the party members are being subjected to "brutal and inhumane repression".

The Awami League demanded the immediate arrest of the attackers, proper medical treatment for the injured, and the unconditional release of all "unlawfully detained" leaders, activists, and political prisoners.

At the same time, it urged the people of Bangladesh to remain vigilant against conspiratorial activities aimed at destroying the achievements of national development during the tenure of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and depriving citizens of its benefits.

- IANS

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Rohit P
As an Indian watching our neighbor, this reminds me how important democratic institutions are. When police become political tools, democracy suffers. Bangladesh needs to protect its democratic values.
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Arjun K
The allegations of abductions and ransom demands are very serious. International community should take note. Violence against political opponents is never acceptable, no matter which party is in power.
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Sarah B
While I condemn violence, we should also remember that Awami League has been in power for long. There are always two sides to such stories. Hope the truth comes out through proper investigation.
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Vikram M
Bangladesh's stability matters for regional peace. Political turmoil there affects us too. Hope they resolve this through constitutional means rather than street violence. 🇮🇳🤝🇧🇩
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Meera T
Denying medical treatment to injured people is absolutely inhuman! No political difference justifies such cruelty. Hope human rights organizations take note of this situation.

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