Filed on:February 20, 2010
20 February 2010
A charred body of a Jumma woman has been recovered in Guchchagram, bringing the death toll to five. Her identity could not be ascertained.
The casualty figure may rise further, as many still remains unaccounted for.
A report says army have arrested eight Jummas in Mazolong, further east of Baghaihat where the attacks took place. [...]
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20 February 2010
At least four Jumma villagers have been confirmed dead and scores others wounded when the army fired indiscriminately into unarmed civilians without slightest provocation in Sajek under Rangamati district. They also burned burnt to ashes hundreds of houses, including a Buddhist temple and a church, in a number of villages.
The attack began last [...]
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Army and settlers have attacked a Jumma village Gangaram in Sajek in Rangamati district, burning down a number of houses.
Filed on:January 27, 2010
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One year since the Bangladesh government promised finally to halt the persecution of the country’s indigenous people, reports are emerging of new abuses.
Decades of conflict between the indigenous people, known as Jummas, and Bengali settlers and armed forces, were supposed to have come to an end with the signing of a ‘Peace Accord’ [...]
Filed on:January 22, 2010
Dozens of Jumma villagers have been tortured and their houses looted in Sajek of Rangamati district.
Reports reaching from the area said at around 12:25PM yesterday a group of army personnel from Baghaihat zone picked up two Jummas from Baghaihat bazaar for their support for the ongoing bazaar boycott programme. (The Sajek Jummas have been boycotting [...]
Filed on:January 21, 2010
21 January 2010
On 19 January 2010 Tanchangya villagers of Tamprue Upper Tanachangya Para under under Naikhyongchari upazila in Bandarban district including women were beaten by BDR personnel of Tamprue BDR outpost.
Filed on:January 11, 2010
11 January 2010
Army has arrested two innocent villagers from Moner Manush area under Merung Union in Dighinala Upazila.
Sources said two groups of army personnel from Chongrachari camp and Yarangchari camp under Dighinala zone raided Moner Manush area in the small hours of yesterday morning and arrested two Jumma villagers from there.
The arrested have been identified [...]
Filed on:January 3, 2010
On 2 January 2009 a Jumma kid named Rikel Chakma (12 years) s/o Sadhan Moni Chakma of Kukurmapa village under Naniarchar upazila in Rangamati district was chopped by Bengali settlers of Islampur of Naniarchar upazila. Ligament of a left leg of Rikel Chakma was cut.
It is learnt that Sadhan Moni Chakma along with his son [...]
Filed on:December 24, 2009
December 22, 2009
Four Jumma villagers have been kidnapped in Laxmichari under Khagrachari district, sources say.
According to various sources, a group of military-backed Bokha Party members led by Kapil Sen Chakma and Bizu Chakma last night raided the village of Bokyacahra under Laxmichari Sader Union.
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December 22, 2009
Three Jumma organisations — Hill Students’ Council, Hill Women’s Federation and Democratic Youth Forum – staged a demonstration today in Khagrachari, demanding immediate release of four kidnapped Jumma villagers in Laxmichari
Filed on:December 22, 2009
To view an investigative report by World Television News into the terrible violence inflicted upon the Jumma of Bangladesh, please click the Survival International’s web link below.
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Filed on:November 26, 2009
These are some accounts of HR violations among thousands of unaccounted for against indigenous Jumma people by security forces and illegal state sponsored Bengali settlers
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3 January 2005 : Massive military atrocity in Baghaichari
On 3 January 2005 an armed clash took place between the group of patrolling BDR and a group of UPDF [...]
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These are some accounts of HR violations among thousands of unaccounted for against indigenous Jumma people by security forces and illegal state sponsored Bengali settlers
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23 February 2004 : Attack on Dr. Kamal Hossain at Rangamati-Chittagong district border
On 23 February 2004 an armed attack upon Dr. Kamal Hossain, renowned lawyer and President [...]
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These are some accounts of HR violations among thousands of unaccounted for against indigenous Jumma people by security forces and illegal state sponsored Bengali settlers
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2 January 2003 : Jummas tortured and looted by the army in Bilaichari
On 02/01/2003 the army of S-ban camp of 14 EBR led by camp commander Nayeb [...]
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These are some accounts of HR violations among thousands of unaccounted for against indigenous Jumma people by security forces and illegal state sponsored Bengali settlers
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6 January 2002 : Army operation in Longadu, Rangamati, Kaukhali, Rajasthali & Barkal areas
On 6/01/2002 two group of army from Baranachari camp under Barkal upazila (sub-district) and [...]
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These are some accounts of HR violations among thousands of unaccounted for against indigenous Jumma people by security forces and illegal state sponsored Bengali settlers
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2 January 2001 : Innocent Jumma arrested by the police of Ramgarh police station
On 2/01/01 at 4.00 p.m. the police from Ramgarh police station arrested Mr. Aung Sui Ching [...]
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These are some accounts of HR violations among thousands of unaccounted for against indigenous Jumma people by security forces and illegal state sponsored Bengali settlers
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13 January 2000 : PCP & PCJSS workers beaten by the army
On 13/1/2000 Major Humayun Kabir of 23 Bengal of Shahid Atiyar army camp in Jurachari upazila [...]
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These are some accounts of HR violations among thousands of unaccounted for against indigenous Jumma people by security forces and illegal state sponsored Bengali settlers
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10 January 1999 : Police arrested Jumma youths
On 10/1/99 the police authority of Khagrachari police station arrested the following Jumma youths from various villages under Khagrachari sadar [...]