The petition of residents of the constituency of Coventry East,
Declares that there are mounting reports of extreme violence, persecution, destruction, and repression taking place in Bangladesh; further declares that ordinary people are being terrorised, with rising violent crime, religious extremism, politically motivated attacks, public harassment of women, and persecution of religious and ethnic minorities; and notes that these abuses are occurring under the unelected interim government of Bangladesh, with grave concern that the situation may deteriorate further without international scrutiny.
The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urges the UK Government to recognise the human rights abuses taking place under the interim government in Bangladesh; to work with international partners to press the United Nations to carry out an investigation assessing the risks of potential repression, the country falling further into turmoil, and the wider implications for regional security; and to take steps to hold those responsible to account, ensuring protection, accountability, and justice for the people affected.
And the petitioners remain, etc.
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