A Rohingya Refugee is barbarously beaten by Police in Bangladesh

Ukhiya, Cox's Bazar: According to our source, a Rohingya Refugee namely Jafor Alam has got beaten seriously by Police Habildar Motin in front of thousand eyes without any reason during his waiting to get ration food items at around 4:00pm on 13/12/2012 in Kutupalong Refugee camp in Bangladesh. When he appealed to Honorable Camp In Charge (CIC) for his equity then CIC told him for not worry and he will take an action for the victim equity. But later he didn't take any action and said nothing to police as well.

Not only that, the police also enter to camp always like raider and arrest Rohingya people according to their wish and extort money as well as loot our belongings though they are appointed for our security. Where we will go If the lawmaker is breaker and where is our place to call a home said another refugee who denied to be named.

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