Such a crude act—carried out because the child belonged to a minority group—by local religious leaders is complete disregard for rule of law and the secular values of this country, said ARTICLE 19. The human rights body called on the concerned authorities to identify the perpetrators involved in the exhuming of the dead body and to bring them under the law. ARTICLE 19, in their statement, called upon the concerned authorities to take action by identifying the perpetrators involved in the exhuming of the infant. They also asked the authorities to ensure the protection of religious minorities and their right to practice their religion without any hindrance. ARTICLE 19 hoped that actions will be taken to bring justice to the family and the wrongdoers will be held accountable.

Source: Dhaka Tribune July 12, 2020 15:45 UTC