Leandro Despouy, the special rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, seen here in 2006, expressed concern about the trial and sentencing in Bangladesh of a fellow UN expert on corruption charges.
UN investigator of human trafficking hit with corruption charges
From the Agence France-Presse:
Sigma Huda, who served as the UN special rapporteur on human trafficking, was sentenced to three years in jail by a Bangladeshi anti-graft court on corruption charges, along with her husband who was a former minister.
Leandro Despouy, the special rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, said in a statement that he had "received information indicating that the right to legal representation and the independence of the (Bangladeshi) court were severely affected" during Huda's trial.
"The atmosphere during the trial was reportedly intimidating, with military and police presence both outside and inside the courtroom," Despouy added.Read the full article
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