Monthly Archives: October 2010
A Bumpy Road to Juvenile Justice Reform in Malaysia
Posted by liam at Oct
What began unexpectedly on a customary prison visit has transformed the last decade of Yasmeen’s life. A lawyer for 24 years, working mainly in financial, commercial and family law, 2010 JusticeMakers Fellow Yasmeen Shariff has found a new calling to help Malaysia’s most vulnerable youth.
Prison Conditions in Sri Lanka
Posted by Chitrangi at Oct
On September 4 2010, Mohamed Nowsan, a 28 year old father of one, was arrested and interred in Tengalle prison. He claims that the charges against him were fabricated by the police and that upon arrest he was beaten by the officers. Mohamed was imprisoned in Ward 3 of Tengalle prison in a cell designed […]
Training on Torture and Human Rights in Bangladesh
Posted by Shahanur Islam at Oct
The training consisted of highlighting various aspects of international human right treaties. Shahanur explained the concept, definition and origin of human rights, including details of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), whilst comparing it to the constitution of Bangladesh.
Medical Facilities in Bangladesh Prisons
Posted by Shahanur Islam at Oct
The majority of prisons in Bangladesh have no medical facilities. Only eleven of 67 prisons have primary treatment centres which are staffed by a doctor; Kumilla, Sylehet, Mymensing, Jesore, Barisal and Kashmipur each have one doctor; in Chittagong two are active, Dhaka central prison has a total of five doctors as staff. The prisons in […]
Nilmini Pushpakumari
Posted by Chitrangi at Oct
On October 19 JusticeMaker Harshi Perera successfully secured the release of a female inmate, Nilmini Pushpakumari. Nilmini was interred in Welikada women’s ward on charges of selling heroine. Upon arrest, Nilmini was sent to jail with her eight month old daughter. Nilmini’s release was secured by Harshi paying the bail money of Rs.15, 000/- (USD135) […]
