Newsman: UK parliamentarians from seven different parties—including Labour, Conservative, and the Liberal Democrats—have a cross-party Early Day Motion (EDM 2428) in the UK Parliament on December 3. Global lawmakers demand accountability as the Yunus government faces mounting allegations of human rights violations, party suppression, and targeted attacks on media and minorities. The UK motion cites over 40 extrajudicial killings since the previous government’s resignation. These are not numbers—they are evidence of systemic violations
The Motion text said,
“That this House notes with concern that many former MPs, journalists and judges have been imprisoned without charge for over a year in Bangladesh; recalls that justice delayed is justice denied; expresses its concern that there has been a resurgence of human rights abuses by state institutions, including over 40 extrajudicial killings in the 15 months since the resignation of the previous government, as documented by the human rights organization Odhikar; and urges the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus to ensure that the rights of minorities are respected and that proper judicial process is followed.”
This motion has been signed by 13 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted. The signatories span Labour, Liberal Democrat, Green Party, Plaid Cymru, Conservative, SNP, and Independent MPs.
For global rights organizations, the EDM is a signal that Westminster is prepared to escalate scrutiny, and that Bangladesh’s interim government will face sustained pressure from multiple democratic capitals.
The Bangladesh interim government has often framed these abuses as “isolated incidents” or the inevitable friction of revolution. However, the data tells a different story. The US letter cites UN estimates that 1,400 people were killed during the 2024 protests.
