Recent reports from India Today have shed light on the perilous conditions facing supporters of the ousted Awami League. Following the recent lynching of Deepu Das—an incident the Dhaka interim government labeled “isolated”—undercover interviews reveal a widespread climate of fear. Supporters in hiding claim they are being targeted with lethal “mob justice,” with one interviewee stating that identified members face immediate death. Many have been displaced from their homes for over a year, reporting that their families have also been subjected to violent attacks as part of a broader crackdown on those linked to Sheikh Hasina’s former administration.
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For those once loyal to the Awami League, life in Bangladesh has become a desperate struggle for survival. In a series of exclusive interviews, supporters currently in hiding described the terrifying reality of being hunted. “If people see her, they will kill her,” one speaker noted, highlighting the extreme hostility toward anyone associated with the previous regime. The recent killing of Deepu Das has only intensified these fears. Despite the government’s dismissal of such violence as “isolated,” those living in the shadows tell a different story of homes destroyed, families targeted, and a year spent on the run with no end in sight.
Undercover Reports Expose Systematic Targeting of Awami League Supporters
A new report by India Today exposes a deepening human rights crisis in Bangladesh, where supporters of the former ruling party are being forced into hiding to escape mob lynchings. While the Dhaka government maintains that the death of Deepu Das does not represent systemic targeting of minorities or political rivals, undercover footage tells a more grim story. Supporters report that being recognized in public is essentially a “death sentence,” leading to a year-long cycle of displacement and violence against their families. These testimonies suggest that the danger for those associated with the ouster of Sheikh Hasina remains critical and widespread.
