Hasan’s arrest takes place in a context of severe repression by the military-backed “caretaker” government. Since January 12, 2007 the government has banned political and trade union activities. Both Bangladeshi and foreign labour rights advocates have been put under surveillance, interrogated and detained. We are also extremely concerned about the safety of other Bangladesh labour rights advocates, who we believe may also be at risk of arrest under the current emergency laws.
Please help Mehedi and other labour rights workers in Bangladesh by sending an email to the Bangladesh authorities demanding his safe and quick release.
http://www.labourbehindthelabel.org/do/action/mehedi/74-action/227-mehedi