Death in custody

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information that a man named Mr. Herman Quintus Perera was allegedly killed by the Polonnaruwa police while in the police custody on 3 October 2004. The reason for his arrest was merely the victim, who was a restaurant manager, allegedly refused to sell liquor to […]

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information that a man named Heeralu Mohottalalage Punchi Banda (39) was illegally arrested and tortured by the Sub Inspector (S.I.) Dhammika Bandara of Samanalaweva Police Post in Balangoda on 26 August 2004. Due to brutal torture, the victim still suffers from severe pain on his […]

Dear friends It has come to the attention of the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) that a cleric, Qari Mohammad Noor, arrested last week for suspected al-Qaeda links has died in custody in controversial circumstances. While the post-mortem reports have not been disclosed to the public, human rights groups claim that there were marks of […]

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information that a person named Mr. Soumyendu Mondal was arrested from his house by the police from Kharagpur Police Station and was killed while in custody on 6-7 July 2004. It is reported that once the victim was killed while in custody the kharagpur police […]

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information about suspicious death of G. Francis Udayapan. His body was found in the Klang River on 23 May 2004. It was covered with deep bruises. Even though the police reported that he escaped from the Brickfields Police Station on 16 April 2004, Udayapan’s mother […]

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information from our partner organization MASUM that a man named Kanai Santra died after being severely assaulted by the police while he was in the Alipur court lock-up. More seriously, the police are trying to cover up the incident by lodging a false complaint against […]

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information that a young man named Mr. Jinesh died in judicial custody on 20 April 2004 allegedly due to severe torture by the jail officers at District Sub Jail, Calicut, Kerala, India. The victim’s mother and his relatives strongly believe that Mr. Jinesh was killed […]

Dear friends, Asian Human Rights Commission reproduces the letter which has been sent to the President of India by Basil Fernando, Executive Director of AHRC today regarding the horrendous practices during forensic examinations in the state of West Bengal. The letter has also been sent to the Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India, Home […]

Dear Friends The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is concerned with the police inaction regarding the custodial death of Mr. Hafeel at the Perumbadappu Police Station in Malappuram District, Kerala State. On 24 February 2004, Mr. Hafeel (24) was arbitrarily arrested by officers from the Perumbadappu Police Station and thereafter tortured to death within two […]

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information that a 30-year-old woman named Ms. Hidayat was allegedly killed by her husband, Mr. Momin Ali Mahar in Dal village, Lakhi Ghulam Shah Town, Shikarpur District, Sindh Province, Pakistan on 29 February 2004. The case was registered at the Chak Police Station. However, a human […]

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information that a man named Mr. Hafeel (24) was arbitrarily arrested on 24 February 2004 by officers from the Perumbadappu Police Station and thereafter tortured to death within two hours of his arrest. It is reported that no case against the perpetrators has been registered […]

Dear friends The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information from Banglar Manabadhikar Suraksha Mancha (MASUM), a human rights organization in West Bengal, that a young man was found dead in police lock-up by the police at Fansideoa Police Station in Darjeeling District in West Bengal on 9 February 2004. He was previously arrested […]

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information that S.L. Kulatunga had serious head injuries after being tortured by the Nivithigala police and died at the Genral Hospital of Colombo on 12 November 2003. After his death, thousands of persons gathered around the police station to express their anger about his death. According to […]

Dear friends The Asian human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information that a man died in police custody at the Hogelberia Police Station in West Bengal, India. The reason of his death is clear and the police have not yet taken serious action to investigate on this matter. Your urgent action is required to pressure […]

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received the information that Zafar Iqbal, who had been in police custody in connection with a house robbery attempt, has allegedly been tortured to death by the police officers from the Westridge Police Station in Rawalpindi Division. The victim¡¦s body was not yet found. Your urgent […]

Name of the victim: Mr. Velraj, 38, formerly residing at Ervadi Village, Tirunelveli district, Tamilnadu, India Perpetrators: Constables Mr. Chelladurai; Mr. Kanthasamy; Mr. Senthil Murugan; Mr. Sivathambu; and Inspector of the Police Mr. J. Subramaniam attached to the Ervadi Police Station in Tirunalveli District Date of incident: 30 October 2002 CASE DETAILS: On 30 October 2002, Mr. Velraj, […]

Dear friends Name of the victim: Mr. M. V. Babu (37 years old) Address of the victim: s/o Velayudhan, Mambully Parambil house, Alagappa Nagar P.O, Kallur Village, Mukundapuram Thaluk, Thrissur, Kerala State, India. Perpetrators: Constable Mr. Chandrasekaran and two other police officers from the Pudukkad Police Station in Kerala State DETAILED INFORMATION: On 14 August 2003 police conducted […]

Dear friends The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information that a man named Babai Biswas, 22, was killed by police officers after being arbitrarily arrested and tortured. I urge you to take strong and immediate action to correct this matter. Urgent Appeals Desk Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) ———————————————————— Name of victim: Babai Biswas […]

Dear friends Name of victim: Okanda Hevage Jinadasa (50), Married man with 5 children; a mason by occupation Date of victim’s death: 5 September 2003 Address of victim: Okkampitiya, Moneragela District Alleged Perpetrators: Grama Arakshaka personnel attached to the Okkampitiya Police Post Details: On 5 September 2003, Okanda Hevage Jinadasa was returning home by bicycle […]

Dear Friends We are forwarding information from the International Secretariat of the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) on the torture and custodial deaths of two men in Turkmenistan. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact OMCT. —————————————– The International Secretariat of OMCT requests your URGENT intervention in the following situation in […]