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Political Violence: Bangladesh

Human Rights Watch

Type: Investigative report
Document: Not stated
Jurisdiction: Not stated
Published: 1 Jun 1996
Accessed: 8 Aug 2026
Verification: Reviewed

Short excerpt

Human Rights Watch documented political violence, intimidation, and human-rights abuses around the February 1996 election and the opposition boycott.

Supported claims

February 1996 election boycott context
Election-related political violence
Reported human-rights abuses

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