e-5078 (Foreign affairs)
- Keywords
- Bangladesh
- Foreign policy
- Protests
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the House of Commons
- Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina labeled peaceful quota reform protesters as 'Razakars', sparking outrage and unnecessarily escalated the movement;
- Pro-Awami League extremists and police violently attacked protesters, killing hundreds of civilians;
- Bangladeshi students demanded accountability for the killings and prosecution of those responsible;
- Sheikh Hasina's cabinet deployed forces to dominate protesters, shut down the internet, and continued killing protesters and civilians;
- The official death toll is nearly 200, with higher unofficial reports; and
- The government of Bangladesh controls the narrative through propaganda and false information in all Bangladeshi media outlets, suppressing dissenting voices and reports of atrocities.
- Open for signature
- August 1, 2024, at 11:41 a.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- August 31, 2024, at 11:41 a.m. (EDT)