Mushtaq Ahmed
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Region:Asia-Pacific
Country:Bangladesh
Department/Province/State:Dhaka
Sex1:Male
Age:53
Date of Killing:25/02/2021
Previous Threats:Unknown
Type of Work:Journalist / Media worker
Sector or Type of Rights the HRD Worked On:Civil and Political Rights
Sector Detail:Abuse of power/corruption, Citizens' rights
More information:Front Line Defenders
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URLs (links) of Interest
- https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/02/1111822
- https://www.ifj.org/es/sala-de-prensa/noticias/detalle/article/bangladesh-writer-mushtaq-ahmed-dies-in-police-custody
- https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/asa13/3800/2021/en/