Representational imageA yearly review was published by ASK in press conference held at Dhaka Reporters UnityAin o Salish Kendra (ASK), in its yearly review, showed that extrajudicial killings across Bangladesh have reached the highest in 2018, compared to the past six years. There has been an alarming rise in cases of extrajudicial killings with 466 killed in 2018. The yearly review was published by human rights organization ASK in press conference held at Dhaka Reporters Unity on Thursday. Year Extrajudicial killings 2018 466 2017 162 2016 195 2015 192 2014 158 2013 208In comparison, a total of 162 suspects were killed by law enforcers during encounters, crossfire, gunfight, shootouts and under custody in 2017. Addressing the event, ASK Executive Director Sheepa Hafiza said: “No one in this democratic and independent country has the jurisdiction to perform extrajudicial killings.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 10, 2019 08:15 UTC