Amnesty International condemns attack on Hero Alam

Human rights watchdog Amnesty International has condemned the attack on independent candidate Ashraful Alam alias Hero Alam during the voting in the Dhaka-17 constituency by-election on Monday.

"We strongly condemn the assault against Hero Alam, the independent candidate for by-elections in Dhaka-17 constituency," reads a tweet on the Amnesty International South Asia, Regional Office Twitter account.

The tweet adds, "Such an attack sends a chilling message ahead of the country's next general elections in January 2024.

"The authorities must immediately and impartially investigate the attack, and bring the perpetrators to account. Human rights must be respected at all times, especially before, during and after elections."

Both the United States and the United Nations have also expressed concern over the attack on Hero Alam.

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