Fwd: [shahidulnews] MI5 torture collusion with military intelligence (DGFI) and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)

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From: Shahidul Alam <shahidul@drik.net>
Date: Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 1:29 AM
Subject: [shahidulnews] MI5 torture collusion with military intelligence (DGFI) and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)
To: "ShahidulNews shahidulnews@drik-amsterdam-01.drik.net" <shahidulnews@drik-amsterdam-01.drik.net>

Ian Cobain and Fariha Karim's article on MI5 supported torture in Bangladesh, makes it all the more important that we prevent Moshrefa Mishu being taken into remand again. Look up Rahnuma Ahmed's updates on Mishu and sign the appeal for her release.

These have been crazy days. The Bangladesh HC in Malaysia turned down Jeremiah Foo's visa application, whereas British Airways refused to let Mario Macilao board the plane despite the fact that he had a letter issued by the ministry of foreign affairs stating that he would be issued a visa upon arrival. Orbitz, Gulf Air and British Airways, between them kept playing ping pong, washing their hands off once they'd got our money. Eventually the old ticket was scrapped, and a new ticket purchased. It was expensive but better than the rip-off prices being quoted by Gulf Air. Around midnight, Chulie informed me that Mario was on the plane! Thankfully, Mustafa Kamal, the additional foreign secretary and his team have been extremely helpful, and it is hoped that Jeremy will make it to Dhaka tomorrow! Since Channel i launched it's media blitz, the press has latched on to Chobi Mela. Sohrab Hura, Morten Krogvold, Peter Bialobrzeski and Dick Doughty are already here. Book your seats early.

http://www.shahidulnews.com/2011/01/uk-linked-to-notorious-bangladesh-torture-centre/

Top UK investigative journalist Ian Cobain, teams up with Fariha Karim and Shahidul Alam of Pathshala for exclusive story for Guardian on MI5 torture collusion with DGFI and RAB in Bangladesh

http://www.shahidulnews.com/rahnuma-ahmeds-updates-on-moshrefa-mishu/

Latest update on Moshrefa Mishu by Rahnuma Ahmed

http://www.shahidulnews.com/2011/01/chobi-mela-vi-highlighted-on-iranian-website/

Chobi Mela participant Ali Akbar Shirjian says it is "the first professional website on documentary photography in Persian language. Features Chobi Mela VI and Munem Wasif

http://www.shahidulnews.com/2011/01/peter-bialobrzeski%E2%80%99s-workshop-starts-at-goethe/

‎3rd workshop begins: "Contemporary Photographic Practice" by Peter Bialobrzeski

http://www.shahidulnews.com/2011/01/+morten-krogvold-workshop-at-chobi-mela-vi/

Day two workshop, by Morten Krogvold, one of Pathshala's favourite teachers. Photos by K M Asad

http://www.shahidulnews.com/2011/01/asian-human-rights-commission-urgent-appeal/

I do not generally go for signature campaigns, but this situation is serious I would urge you to take the trouble. We need to act fast. Shahidul

http://www.shahidulnews.com/2011/01/chobi-mela-vi-on-prothom-alo/

The media train is on the move. Hot on the heels of National Geographic and Channel i, Prothom Alo the nations largest circulation daily, features Chobi Mela VI

http://www.shahidulnews.com/2011/01/living-wages-for-garment-workers-2/

Even prime minister Sheikh Hasina had sounded exasperated. Factory owners, she said, give garment workers "not only insufficient but also inhuman" wage

http://www.shahidulnews.com/2011/01/chobi-mela-vi-workshops-begin/

Sohrab Hura conducts the very first workshop of the Chobi Mela VI educational programme at Pathshala.

http://www.shahidulnews.com/2011/01/all-roads-photography-program/

Chobi Mela featured in National Geographic website

http://www.shahidulnews.com/2011/01/raghu-rais-invocation-to-india/

New Art Exchange and Aicon Gallery in the UK, present Raghu Rai's Invocation to India. Curated by Saleem Arif Quadri MBE. Exhibition dates: 29 January – 30 April 2011. Private View: Friday 28 January, 6 – 9pm. Raghu Rai has taught at Pathshala and has been a featured artist at Chobi Mela.

"Keep your old love letters. Throw away your old bank statements."
Mary Schmich

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