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  • Bangladesh: Arrest and torture of tribal leaders
    8 March 2007 The army and police in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh, arrested two Jumma tribal leaders this week, adding to the growing number of arrests since a state of emergency was declared in January.
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    Bangladesh: Army and police arrest and torture Jummas
    6 March 2007 The army and police in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh, have arrested at least nine Jumma tribal leaders this month after planting firearms in their homes. Some of those arrested have also been tortured.