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Bangladesh man's plight spotlights issue of police torture

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Harun Ur Rashid Swapan in Dhaka, Bangladesh
February 11, 2024

Rajib Kar Raju, a jewelry shop worker in Dhaka, accused police of attacking and torturing him in 2019. He has been fighting for justice ever since.

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