Concerns raised over new Bangladesh NGO law

Concerns raised over new Bangladesh NGO law

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November 1, 2016

Concerns raised over new Bangladesh NGO law

Aljazeera

New legislation in Bangladesh allows the suspension or termination of an NGO if it makes derogatory remarks about ‘constitutional bodies.’ The law is intended to intimidate groups critical of the government. The Foreign Donations Regulation Act 2016 was enacted in parliament earlier this month without debate or contest.

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