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Bangladesh Anti-Hindu Violence 2013

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Bangladesh_Anti-Hindu_violence On 28 February 2013, the International Crimes Tribunal sentenced Delwar Hossain Sayeedi , the Vice President of the Jamaat-e-Islami to death for the war crimes committed during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War . Following the sentence, activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir attacked the Hindus in different parts of the country. Hindu properties were looted, Hindu houses were burnt into ashes and Hindu temples were desecrated and set on fire. [2] [3] While the government has held the Jamaat-e-Islami responsible for the attacks on the minorities, the Jamaat-e-Islami leadership has denied any involvement. The minority leaders have protested the attacks and appealed for justice. The Supreme Court of Bangladesh has directed the law enforcement to start suo moto investigation into the attacks. US Ambassador to Bangladesh express concern about attack of Jamaat on Bengali Hindu

Protest Rally in Toronto Against Atrocities on Hindus in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Hindu Boudha Christian Oikya Parishad Ontario Canada had organised a protest rally on 23rd March 2013 on Danforth rd Toronto against atrocities and brutal attack on Hindus and Boudhas in Bangladesh. More than one hundred members of Hindu community including female members, youths and children. According to BBC and Oikya Parishad more than fifty temples and one thousands of homes and businesses been destroyed belongs to Hindu community.