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Bangladesh's Jihadist Coup Sparks Ethnic Cleansing Fears

7/6/2025

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In mid-2024, Bangladesh faced a shocking jihadist coup masquerading as a revolution, unleashing brutal persecution against the Hindu minority. Reports of horrific violence, including sexual assaults and temple destruction, have surged. Alarmingly, global human rights organizations have remained silent, raising concerns about their complicity in the looming threat of ethnic cleansing.

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In mid-2024, Bangladesh faced a shocking jihadist coup masquerading as a revolution, unleashing brutal persecution against the Hindu minority. Reports of horrific violence, including sexual assaults and temple destruction, have surged. Alarmingly, global human rights organizations have remained silent, raising concerns about their complicity in the looming threat of ethnic cleansing.