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Settlers Attack Jumma |
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| What is affected |
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| Type of violation |
Forced eviction Demolition/destruction |
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| Date | 20 April 2008 | ||||||||
| Region | A [ Asia ] | ||||||||
| Country | Bangladesh | ||||||||
| Location | Chittagong Hill Tracts | ||||||||
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Affected persons |
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| Proposed solution |
Cease further forcible eviction of the indigenous Jumma peoples by settlers and ensure proper rehabilitation of the evicted indigenous Jumma peoples. |
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| Details |
Jumma08.doc |
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| Development | |||||||||
| Forced eviction | |||||||||
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| Demolition/destruction | |||||||||
| Housing losses | |||||||||
| - Number of homes | 500 | ||||||||
| - Total value € | |||||||||
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Duty holder(s) /responsible party(ies) |
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| Brief narrative |
On April 20, 2008, 7 Jumma villages located in the Chittagong Hill Tracts were attacked by settlers and an estimated 500 homes were destroyed. Bangladesh Army officers have been assisting in the settlement of Jumma areas. | ||||||||
| Costs | € 0 | ||||||||
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