Begum Motia Chowdhury, Mohammed Nasim, Moudud Ahmed, Tofael Ahmed, Abdul Kader Mollah and dozens of other opposition activists: dozens of opposition activists have been arrested in Bangladesh since 24 Februray 1996 when a three-day strike was called by main opposition parties. AI is concerned that some of the detainees may have been arrested solely on account of their non-violent political activities and fears that they may be at risk of ill-treatment in police custody.
