Over 2,000 Bangladeshi students and teachers reportedly face political persecution, report says

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A report indicates that more than 2,000 students and teachers across Bangladesh have faced politically motivated persecution since August 2024. The alleged abuses include academic exclusion, physical attacks, and criminal proceedings against people linked to the Bangladesh Awami League. Many teachers have reportedly been barred from professional activities, assaulted, or drawn into legal cases. The rights group JusticeMakers Bangladesh has called for independent investigations into the reported abuses.

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