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176 world leaders and Nobel laureates urge Bangladesh to halt legal cases against Peace Prize winner

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DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — More than 170 global leaders and Nobel laureates have urged Bangladesh’s prime minister to suspend legal proceedings against Muhammad Yunus, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for pioneering the use of microcredit to help impoverished people. In an open letter, the leaders, including former U.S. President Barack Obama, …

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Bangladesh: Stop weaponizing labour law to harass Nobel Laureate Mohammad Yunus

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Authorities in Bangladesh must stop weaponizing labour laws and immediately end their harassment and intimidation of the Nobel Peace Laureate Mohammad Yunus, Amnesty International said today. Mohammad Yunus, who is also the chairman of the board at Grameen Telecom, is accused of employment-related violations and faces a criminal case in Bangladesh under the Labour Act …

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