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How the elite force RAB terrorizes the people of Bangladesh

Birgitta Schülke | Arafatul Islam
April 3, 2023

Bangladesh's elite police unit RAB has long been accused of murder, torture and abductions. The government has always rejected these claims. Now, for the first time, DW and Netra News spoke to two whistleblowers from inside the "death squad."

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DW Birgitta Schülke
Birgitta Schülke Investigative reporter focusing on human rights abuses and migration in Asia and the Middle East@BirSchuelke
DW Arafatul Islam Multimedia Journalist
Arafatul Islam Multimedia journalist focusing on Bangladeshi politics, human rights and migration.@arafatul
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