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Thousands of opposition activists languish in prison as Bangladesh gears up for national election

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DHAKA — Fazlur Rahman died on a hospital floor with his hands and legs still cuffed, his son Mohammad said, his voice breaking while recalling his father’s final moments. Rahman, 63, was one of thousands of opposition activists who were arrested in the months leading to Sunday’s parliamentary election amid a sweeping polarized political culture. … Read more

Refugees in Australian detention centers languish for years on end

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November 6, 2023 at 1:00 a.m. EST Jhaidul, a Bangladeshi refugee, looks out to his yard in suburban Melbourne. He was recently released from immigration detention and has spent more than a third of his life locked up, here and in Bangladesh, though he has committed no crimes. (Mridula Amin for The Washington Post) Comment … Read more