Is Awami League Exposing the Brutality Under Yunus-led Bangladesh?

Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- Awami League's report highlights a surge in violence against women.
- 41 lynching incidents indicate a breakdown of law and order.
- Unidentified bodies found raise serious concerns about safety.
- Public protests reflect dissatisfaction with the interim government.
- Urgent questions about justice and accountability remain unanswered.
Dhaka, July 2 (NationPress) The Awami League has unveiled troubling statistics concerning human rights abuses in Bangladesh, asserting that the nation is engulfed in a state of "brutal anarchy," citing numerous instances of rape, lynchings, and unidentified corpses, branding the South Asian country as a "blood-stained nation" under the leadership of the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government.
The party of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina emphasized that the events of last month highlighted the total breakdown of "safety, justice, and leadership" during the Yunus administration.
According to the Awami League, the data showed that in June alone, there were 63 reported incidents of rape, which included 17 gang rapes, with seven survivors being women or girls with disabilities. Additionally, 19 children and 23 teenage girls were victims of rape. The report also detailed 39 cases of sexual harassment and 51 physical assaults on women.
"These figures are more than mere statistics; they are harrowing evidence that women and girls in Bangladesh endure perpetual fear," the party remarked on Tuesday.
In exposing the "brutality" of the Yunus-led interim government, the Awami League revealed that there were 41 lynching incidents, resulting in 10 fatalities and 47 individuals sustaining serious injuries due to attacks based on hearsay, suspicion, or political affiliation.
The party contended that "law has disappeared and mob rule now dominates Bangladesh."
It also noted that last month, 49 unidentified bodies were found discarded in rivers, fields, and roadside ditches.
Previously, Shahdeen Malik, a lawyer from the Bangladesh Supreme Court, told the prominent media outlet Prothom Alo, "The increase in mob violence is a direct consequence of state inaction and internal discord."
The Awami League claimed that Bangladesh has become "a haven for criminals" and questioned the interim government about justice for survivors of rape.
The party raised concerns over when the "bloodshed" and "culture of impunity" would cease, emphasizing the urgent need for public safety.
Moreover, they queried who would be held responsible for this "brutal anarchy."
This report comes in the wake of a horrific gang rape of a Hindu woman in Cumilla district, where her assailants, linked to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), recorded the attack and circulated the video.
Bangladesh has witnessed widespread protests stemming from the deteriorating law and order situation and a growing number of attacks on women under the Yunus-led interim government.