After Sheikh Hasina was removed in the July Revolution of 2024, her government's harsh tactics came under intense scrutiny. For 15 years, she ruled using state power to silence critics, jail opponents, and crush dissent. When she fled on August 5, 2024, the truth about her actions began to surface. But the suffering didn't stop with the victims themselves. Families of those who spoke out were also dragged into the nightmare.
Law enforcement didn't just target activists and opposition leaders. They went after loved ones too. In one case, a wife and her 11-month-old baby were arrested and held for 19 hours in police custody, even though the person they were accused of supporting wasn't even there. Pregnant women, parents with children, and entire families were detained and questioned. Some