Journalism of Courage
In Bangladesh, tens of thousands of Hindus took to the streets on Friday to demand protection from recent attacks and the withdrawal of sedition charges against Hindu community leaders. (AP photo)
Approximately 30,000 people gathered in Chattogram, chanting for rights and protection while police and soldiers secured the area. Other similar protests were held across the country. (AP photo)
Since the overthrow of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s secular government in August, Hindu groups report a surge in violence against them, claiming over 2,000 attacks have occurred. Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, who leads the interim government, has dismissed these figures as exaggerated. (AP photo)
Hindus, who make up about 8% of Bangladesh’s population, say they face increasing threats from hard-line Islamist groups. (AP photo)
International leaders, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have expressed concern, while US candidate Donald Trump condemned the violence as “barbaric” on social media. (AP photo)
Hindu activists have been staging protests since August, demanding a law to protect minorities, a ministry for minority affairs, and a special tribunal to prosecute crimes against minorities. (AP photo)
The latest protests in Chattogram were spurred by sedition charges against 19 Hindu leaders, following an October 25 rally where a saffron flag was allegedly raised above the Bangladesh flag. (AP photo)
