OHCHR / BANGLADESH PROTEST LEADER KILLING

A spokesperson of the UN Human Rights Office urged calm after the killing of a 2024 protest leader in Bangladesh. “We are deeply troubled by the killing of Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, a prominent leader of last year’s protests in Bangladesh, who has died of his injuries after being shot last week." OHCHR

• Video Length: 00:01:44
• Production Date: 19 December 2025
• Asset Language: English
• Corporate Name: OFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS - OHCHR
• Subject Topical: HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS; HUMAN RIGHTS; PROTEST MOVEMENTS
• Geographic Subject: BANGLADESH
• MAMS Id: 3518899
• Parent Id: 3518899
• Alternate Title: unifeed251219b

Description

STORY: OHCHR / BANGLADESH PROTEST LEADER KILLING
TRT: 01:44
SOURCE: OHCHR
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 19 DECEMBER 2025 GENEVA, SWITZERLAND

Shotlist

1.Exterior shot: Palais Wilson (UN Human Rights Office headquarters in Geneva)
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Jeremy Laurence, UN Human Rights spokesperson (OHCHR): “We are deeply troubled by the killing of Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, a prominent leader of last year’s protests in Bangladesh, who has died of his injuries after being shot last week.
We call for calm and for everyone to refrain from violence.
Retaliation and revenge will only deepen divisions and undermine the rights of all.
We urge the authorities to conduct a prompt, impartial, thorough and transparent investigation into the attack that led to Hadi’s death, and to ensure due process and accountability for those responsible.
Several protests have erupted at various locations around the country after Hadi’s death was announced, six days after he was shot. Some buildings have been torched and vandalised, and a number of journalists have reportedly been assaulted.
With the parliamentary elections scheduled for February, it is vital to ensure an environment in which all individuals can participate safely, and peacefully in public life and freely express different views.
We urge the authorities to uphold the rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, and security of journalists at this critical time and prevent further escalation of unrest.”
3. 1.Exterior shot: Palais Wilson (UN Human Rights Office headquarters in Geneva)

Storyline

Jeremy Laurence, UN Human Rights Office spokesperson, made the following comment on Bangladesh urging calm after the killing of a prominent 2024 protest leader.

“We are deeply troubled by the killing of Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, a prominent leader of last year’s protests in Bangladesh, who has died of his injuries after being shot last week.

We call for calm and for everyone to refrain from violence.

Retaliation and revenge will only deepen divisions and undermine the rights of all.

We urge the authorities to conduct a prompt, impartial, thorough and transparent investigation into the attack that led to Hadi’s death, and to ensure due process and accountability for those responsible.
Several protests have erupted at various locations around the country after Hadi’s death was announced, six days after he was shot. Some buildings have been torched and vandalised, and a number of journalists have reportedly been assaulted.

With the parliamentary elections scheduled for February, it is vital to ensure an environment in which all individuals can participate safely and peacefully in public life, and freely express different views.

We urge the authorities to uphold the rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and security of journalists at this critical time and prevent further escalation of unrest.”