Diplomatic Correspondent

The United Nations (UN) has expressed grave concern over the pattern of campus violence in Bangladesh that affected and claimed too many lives over the years, with apparent impunity for those bearing responsibility.

It has called for quick and independent investigations into such killings, and an end to impunity and tolerance to such violence.

“Freedom of speech is a human right, and nobody should be harassed, tortured or killed for exercising it,” the UN said in a statement yesterday.

It comes after Buet student Abrar Fahad was beaten to death late night Sunday, allegedly by some Chhatra League leaders for freely expressing his views.

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