Bangladesh: Health concern: Sigma Huda (f)\n\n

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Index Number: ASA 13/008/2007
Date Published: 10 July 2007
Categories: Bangladesh, Asia And The Pacific, South Asia

A UN special rapporteur on people-trafficking, Sigma Huda, was arrested on 5 July in connection with a case of alleged extortion. She reportedly has potentially life-threatening heart and kidney conditions, and is not getting adequate treatment in prison.