Madu’s Story; Torture and Professional Negligence
"When Madu went to the police station the next day she was assaulted with a cricket pole and told to plead guilty. They took her signature on a written statement by force. The statement...
Susani’s Story: Ignorance of Law
"When she was eleven Susani’s mother was imprisoned for selling drugs and she was placed in the care of her grandmother. At that time a friend of her father who was 23-years-old was hiding...
Nalani’s Story: Removing Lice
" In an interview she said that when she was taken into the prison she was wearing a white saree. A female prison officer forced her to change it saying it was not suitable...
Warrants Issued for Arrest of Four Policemen Alleging Torture in Remand
On Wednesday September 22, 2010, the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court (CMM) Dhaka issued a warrant for the arrest of four police officers, prominent among them former Ramna officer-in-charge Mahbubur Rahman. The officers are accused...
The Story of Dotee’s Daughter: Filth in Detention
"Dotee admitted her child to a Government hospital where she was treated for four days. The JMO refrained from examining her ear wounds saying that only the other sexual matter was relevant. When Dotee...
JusticeMakers launches new site!
International Bridges to Justice is excited to open a new chapter in the JusticeMakers program with the launch of a new JusticeMakers site at justicemakers.ibj.org. The new site will foster the growth of the JusticeMakers online community, allowing...
A Missed Opportunity for Effective Legal Advice
Rasul Jafarov, International Bridges to Justice’s 2010 JusticeMaker Fellow in Azerbaijan, has recently launched a project to develop comprehensive legal education programs in Azeri prisons. In support of this project, Rasul approached the Ministry...
Filipino Farmers Face Criminal Charges for Harvesting Coconuts
In the Bondoc peninsula, where the municipalities of San Andres and San Narciso meet, it is easy to lose oneself in the serene scenery of the rolling hills filled with coconut trees. However, the lush...
High Time for Changing the Adult Time for Adult Crime Mentality
“When you teach someone to swim, you don’t just throw them in the deep end and hope they do great” – Abby Anderson Executive director, Connecticut Juvenile Justice Alliance, the USA The European Court...
Juvenile Injustice in Afghanistan
A 14 year-old girl is kidnapped by three males as a means of revenge against her family because her father refused her hand in marriage to one of her 30 year-old male captures. For...