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Friday, January 11, 2008

[chottala.com] Re: Murder of Cholesh Richil - Extrajudicial Killings by state security forces in Bangladesh

Re: Murder of Cholesh Richil - Extrajudicial Killings by state security forces in Bangladesh
 
 
Mr. AR
 
Mr. Cholesh Richil had just one life to live, that ended in the hands of
"Judge, Jury, and Executioner" as result of Torture. It added another
name in the list of Extrajudicial Killings by Bangladesh's Elite Security
Force. As Mr. Prodhan has said not just of  minority victims but victims 
from  more ethnic Bangalis then minorities.
 
Mr. Cholesh Richil was just 41 .....He was a brave man. He stood up for
the rights of his people  whenever the need came. When the Bangladesh
government decided to go ahead with its proposed Eco Park project in 2000,
putting the lives of thousands of indigenous people at risk and threatening
the ecological balance of the area, he took a stand against it and protested......
... he awas a dissident ...... an activist for a genuine cause ....
 
I don't know what's in Mr. Musfique Prodhan's mind !
I took it as an exception when I read his comment that exposure
of such crime  "may be a ploy to create divission among the
Bangladeshi nationals". Any criticism for wrong doings
should not hurt  one's nationalistic belief. Rather a nation should
be greateful to the international community and rectify its faults and
deffciencies  ......, and thus improve its image, not putting "dirts"
under the rugs.  We should have nothing to hide.......
 
The posting was an elegy written in the memory of Cholesh by reknowned
Bangladeshi Poet Nirmolendu Goon. It had nothing to do with any
international involvement concerning the "atrocities on minorities
in Bangladesh".
 
I think, Mr. Mushfique Prodhan  can speak for himself. I would
like to know his views on :
 Does he approves Murder in state custody in general.
 Does he condones the murder of Cholesh Richel in RAB custody?
 Does he approve "The power to kill at will" by some government officials?
 Does he support *Extrajudicial Killings* any where in the world?

FYI, I would react in same way if an "Islamic Terrorist" is killed in the
hands of an elite force that is "Judge, Jury, and Executioner" for
expediency.
 
 I have every reason to believe that killings in  cross-fires and tortures in
the hands of Police & Elite Forces (RAB)  in Bangladesh are not accidents or
isolated events,  These are the results of an unwritten policy made at the
very high level. The process of  "The power to kill at will", must be investigated
and exposed. All extrajudicial killings must immediately be stopped. The

Perpetrators all extrajudicial killings in Bangladesh over the

years  must be

identified and proecuted.

 
Syed Aslam
 
 
*"a.risc" a.risc@...* wrote:
Re: Murder of Cholesh Richil - Extrajudicial Killings by state security forces in Bangladesh

Dear Mr. Aslam

I do not believe Mr Musfique is trying to divert the issue. In his
writing there is no evidence of his support for such acts. What I
believe he has done is to point out the truth. The way, this episode has
been portrayed in the media, it appears as though Mr Richil has been
killed because of his ethnicity. I know this, because I have seen it in
Australian TV several months back. The Aussie media depicted Bangladesh
as a land where minorities have no rights. This comes from the same
people who have abused the native aborigines.

I am sure you'll agree RAB crossfire or police brutality has killed more
ethnic Bangalis then minorities. Each life lost is a Bangladeshi soul
regardless of his/her ethnicity. No sensible person can condone loss of
any human life under police custody. I know you dont; neither does Mr.
Musfique.

AR
--- In notun_bangladesh@yahoogroups.com , "Syed Aslam" <Syed.Aslam3@...>
wrote:
*Murder of Cholesh Richil - Extrajudicial Killings by state security
forces  in Bangladesh*

Dear Mushfique Prodhan

 Are you trying to divert from the main issue?
 The issue here is "murder in custody".
 Are you condoning the murder of Cholesh Richel in RAB custody?
 Do you approve "The power to kill at will" by some government official?
 Do you support *Extrajudicial Killings* any where in the world?
 *Judge, Jury, and Executioner: Torture and Extrajudicial Killings by
 Bangladesh's Elite Security Force*
 Syed Aslam


On 1/11/08, Musfique Prodhan chena_kew@... wrote:

Giving my consent to Mr a.risc 's comment, may I include a few concern regarding this issue.
It seems that, a quater in Bangladesh with logistic support from
some International organizations are engaged in magnifying any incident
that a "minority" might have faced. As per the nationalistic view, every citizen
regardless of dialect, color, or religion is a Bangladeshi. So shading lime light on
a particular group of people on basis of either religion or dialect is contrary
to the nationalistic belief. Such initiative may be a ploy to create divission
among the Bangladeshi nationals.
 
Once I have came accross a gentleman from the the hill tracks area,
who had disclosed the serious European involvement in CHT. People from
that area are blessed with foreign luxury items ( cloths, soaps, snacks,
food etc) because of the European involvement. Some cases the European
diplomats are seen to violate the protocol as well.

As per the murder and rape concern, the number is very high and the
base cause for such mayheim is mainly political or economical. As Mr
a.riscpointed out, the law enforment agencies are often found assisting
the criminal activities. In order to stop them, the agency must be out
from the clutches of the corrupt and criminal political elements .

However, it is quite surprising that, when a general public face the
ill fate ( in the form of murder, extortion, rape etc), the magnitude of
hue/cry/concern is much less compared to a "minority . Such gesture
is not only inhuman but shows the apartheid attitude.
Bangladeshis are used to live in an social enviroment where
religious or other biases are not present. Except for the bias between the rich
and the poor. So focusing only one particular group cannot be inspired by
patriots.
 
Musfique.

*"a.risc" a.risc@...* wrote:

It is unacceptable when citizens are tortured and murdered by the
same people who are suppose to protect them. Whilst Mr Cholesh Richil's
case gathered international attention (presumably his being a minority),
many innocents fall victim to the licentious attitude of the law
enforcement agencies in Bangladesh.
 
Law enforcement officers will be above the law as long as there is
no rule of law. To eradicate this problem, establishment of the rule of
law is a must.
 AR
 In
notun_bangladesh@yahoogroups.com <notun_bangladesh%40yahoogroups.com>,
"Syed Aslam" < Syed.Aslam3@ wrote:
*Elegy for Cholesh Richil* *- Nirmalendu Gun*
This fiery, painful March
Gave birth to an unstable freedom
This time reveals true meaning of "independence"
 For all? Or again thrown into crisis
Cholesh left Modhupur and arrived
At death's poisonous door
Becoming "famous" only as a corpse
Who are you Cholesh Richil? Really who are you?
Will the world defend your killers
Will it absolve, we wait to see
The power to kill at will
Death may come for that cruel man God
Adivasi Garo, near Rafiq Azad's Chuniya village
Madhupur his century old home
Traitorous time cut down his rebellion
And coming in like a hero with raised hand
Bengal's poet giving him this elegy
*[trans: N Mohaiemen]*
 
Original Bangla Version
http://www.drishtipat.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/ngoonc\ holeshrichilerjonnoelegy.pdf
 Original Thread on this in this blog
http://drishtipat.org/blog/?s=chalesh

[image: Choles Ritchil]

"…*nails* of 3 *fingers* of the right hand removed, left hand
thump *finger nail* removed"
OP-ED: I'm Sorry, Choles Ritchil
 
INVESTIGATION: Asia Centre for Human
Rights<http://www.achrweb.org/urgent_action/UA-BD0207.htm >
INVESTIGATION: Hana Shams Ahmed: Nightmare in 
Modhupur
http://www.thedailystar.net/magazine/2007/03/05/sfeature.htm>
INVESTIGATION: Odhikar Report 


http://www.drishtipat.org/blog/2007/04/05/what-happened-cholesh-army-cu\

< http://www.drishtipat.org/blog/2007/04/05/what-happened-cholesh-a\
rmy-custody/ 
INVESTIGATION: Tasneem Khalil on
Modhupur< http://www.tasneemkhalil.com/modhupur >
ACTION: Sign The
Petition< http://www.petitiononline.com/CholesR1/petition.html >

[image: Pratap Jambil, eye witness to torture]
[Pratap Jambil, eye witness to torture of Choles Ritchil. Now in
hiding.]
 *Cholesh Richil*
 *Cholesh Richil*

http://www.drishtipat.org/blog/2007/04/03/choles-ritchil/  

Also Read:
http://www.aitpn.org/IRQ/vol-II/story01.htm
 

 
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