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This part of the website provides articles and blogs written by David Bergman on justice issues in Bangladesh, post the July 2024 protests and law enforcement killings.

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Hasina family corruption trials: The need to end Bangladesh’s “Kangaroo” court proceedings
The Bangladesh government must urgently end in absentia trials where no defence lawyer is allowed.
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Contempt of Court and the International Crimes Tribunal
The recent order from the International Crimes Tribunal on contempt of court could result in censorship...
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Sheikh Hasina trial: Poor defence lawyering and flawed judicial reasoning
A lack of proper defence lawyering, and independent judicial scrutiny, marred the trial against Shaikh...
Hasina sentence to death
Evidence strong, but defence did bare minimum
There may have been adequate evidence to convict Hasina, but the court process and procedure was ina...
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Hasina, in absentia trials and fairness of proceedings
With the judgment in the crimes against humanity trial of the former prime minister due on Monday, the...
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Former mayor get bail, but also five new cases!
Former mayor get bail, but also five new cases! It is utterly disappointing...
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5 August murder cases used as weapon to seize business
Local BNP politicians accused of using July 2024 murder cases to take over a local garment sector bu...
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Confronting Awami League’s new ICC allegations
Confronting Awami League’s new ICC allegations   What should one make...
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Hasina? “Her crime surpasses that of every criminal on earth”
Hasina's trial finishes as lawyers make their closing arguments
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Arbitrary detentions at the ICT?
It is not just in the ordinary criminal courts where there are allegations of arbitrary detentions
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