Border shooting of Felani Khatun

Felani Khatun (Bengali: ফেলানী খাতুন), a 15-year-old Bangladeshi girl, was shot and killed by India's Border Security Force (BSF) on 7 January 2011, at the India-Bangladesh border.[1][2] A photograph showing Felani Khatun's dead body hanging on a border fence made of barbed wire was picked up by international media, and the publication of these photographs evoked international concern.[3] The photo has created an "uproar" in Bangladesh.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Indian verdict disrespect to int'l law: NHRC". The Daily Star. 7 September 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
  2. "India acquits Felani killer". Dhaka Tribune. 6 September 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
  3. "BSF authorities order revision trial in Felani murder case". Indian Express. 15 September 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
  4. "Felani killing: BSF man acquitted again". The Daily Star. 3 July 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
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