Md Solaiman Tushar

The Expert is a Barrister-at-Law of England and Wales. The Expert is a practicing Advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. He holds the position of Head of Chambers at "Justice for All', with nearly a decade's experience in legal practice. The expert regularly moves before the Supreme Court of Bangladesh for various matters including Writ (Judicial Review), Criminal and Civil Appeal and Revision, Bail Petition, Intellectual Property, Company Matter, Inheritance, Public Interest Litigation, Muslim Personal Law,  Succession Law,  Hindu Law, etc.

Parallel to his legal pursuits, the expert is the Legal Affairs and Political Editor of The Daily Campus and columnist. Accumulatively, he possesses over 18 years of sustained experience as a Journalist in Bangladesh, having written extensively on a broad range of issues, including human rights, the criminal justice system, politics, education, health, mental health, and international laws.

The Expert is an academic specialist in the politics and international relations of South Asia, & the Middle East with almost two decades of experience studying the region. The Expert has conducted research, advisory, and consultancy work in Bangladesh on the formal and informal justice systems, freedom of speech and other political rights, anti-corruption, violence against women, minority rights, Democracy, International Relations, Bureaucracy, International Law, Criminal Law, Human Rights, Personal Law,  Succession Law, Muslim Law, Muslim  Personal Law,  Hindu Law,  healthcare system and mental health issues,

The Expert has extensive experience living in and researching South Asia & Middle East, with a particular focus on political Islam, Islamist movements, constitutional law & judiciary systems, abuse of power, extra judiciary killings, human rights violation, political & LGBT persecution, secularism, inhuman treatment and torture, Healthcare System, Mental Health Issues, risk of bloggers, Rohingya refugee crisis, intra-regional dynamics and state-society relations under authoritarianism.  The Expert is fluent in written and spoken English & Bengali.

The Expert has close connections with Journalists, and human rights activists in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Palestinian Authority, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Yemen.

The Expert visited the United Kingdom, India Nepal, and Bhutan for educational and journalism purposes and has gathered experience in human rights situations, judicial systems, health systems, and political systems.

The Expert has an almost two-decades-long track record of research and writing on human rights and politics in South Asia & Middle East. The expert regularly writes articles in different newspapers including the Daily Sun, the Daily Observer, the Daily New Nation, the Daily Prothom Alo, the Daily Manabzamin, the Dainik Bangla 71, the Daily Campus, and the Daily Amar Desh about his research & experience. 

The expert has the capacity and experience to give expert opinions about the following countries:

Bangladesh: Political Oppression, Conflict between Political Parties, Human Rights Violation, Honour Killings,  Religious minorities (Hindus, Christians, Atheists), blasphemy and apostasy, Islamic law, trafficking, Law and Order Implication, Religious Blindness, Hate Issues, and Intolerance to Religious Verses, Unemployment, Extra Judicial Killings, the Role of Police Force in Maintaining Law & Order, Border Firing, Economy and Market Crisis, Corruption in Financial Sectors, Drug Trafficking, and Causes for Leaving the Country by Young People, Oppression on Journalists and Human Rights activist, Vulnerable condition of women and children, HealthCare System, Mental Health Issues, Kidney Dialysis deficit, Rohingya refugee crisis, Citizenship laws, Dual Citizenship, Family law, Child Custody, Guardianship, Land dispute, Bangladeshi immigration laws and practices, Persecution of Biharis and Persecution of bloggers etc.

India: Experience of expert reports on legal issues concerning Law and Society in India, Child Custody, Civil and Criminal proceedings under Indian law, Mirror orders, Matrimonial proceedings, interpretation of statutes, Bigamy, single parent custody, property and asset valuation, Official and personal/customary laws of India, marriage, divorce, adoption, Abduction issues, domestic violence and dowry problems, healthcare system and mental health issues, honour killings, the status of religious/ethnic minorities, nationality law, the status of single and divorced women in India, caste system, laws applicable to Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs, etc.

Sri Lanka: The Expert is a specialist in human rights violation, religious and political persecution, domestic violation, torture against women, the conflict between Sri Lanka's government forces and armed Tamil rebels, national politics, economic crisis, refugee issues, healthcare system, and mental health issues, etc.

Pakistan: Religious extremism, Economic Crisis, and Financial Uncertainty among the Common People, Child Custody, Civil and Criminal proceedings under Pakistani law, Mirror orders, Matrimonial proceedings, interpretation of statutes, Bigamy, single parent custody, property, and asset valuation, Official and personal/customary laws of Pakistan, marriage, divorce, adoption, Abduction issues, domestic violence and dowry problems, honour killings, the status of religious/ethnic minorities, healthcare system and mental health issues, etc.

Nepal: Intolerance, Crisis of Nationalism & Hindutva, Arising Religious/ Communal Riot and Oppression for Cast, Race, Colour, and Religion, Religious extremism, Economic Crisis, and Financial Uncertainty among the Common People, Child Custody, Civil and Criminal proceedings under Nepali law, Mirror orders, Matrimonial proceedings, interpretation of statutes, Bigamy, single parent custody, property, and asset valuation, laws of marriage, divorce, adoption, Abduction issues, domestic violence, and dowry problems, the status of religious/ethnic minorities, healthcare system, and mental health issues, etc.

Afghanistan: The Expert's areas of expertise include tribal issues, gender-based violence, security issues, extremist groups and militias, human rights law and violations, the situation for minorities, trafficking, and the availability of medical services, honour killings, domestic violations, and political turmoil, economic crisis, healthcare system and mental health issues, drug business, education system,

Maldives: Specialist in religious & political oppression, human rights violation, expanding Communal Riot, right to freedom of speech, domestic violation, torture against women, national politics, and economic crisis, healthcare system and mental health issues, etc.

Myanmar: Specialist in religious & political oppression, human rights violation, expanding Communal Riot, right to freedom of speech, domestic violation, torture against women, national politics, and economic crisis. Political and Religious Oppression of the Rohingya ethnic group, political conflict between political parties, and the Army, the education and banking system, the social care issues, the healthcare system and mental health issues, etc.

Iran: Political conflict, Women in Iran; Honour killing, Healthcare & Mental healthcare system; Social media activism; Dual nationalities; Cross-border trade; Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan; The Baha'i faith; The Green Movement; The Komala Party, Media restrictions, Education system, Judicial system, etc.

Iraq: Post War-Iraq, Political conflict, Healthcare & Mental healthcare; The security situation Poor education system, The economic and political situation, Terrorism and ISIS in Iraq; the opposition in Iraq; Family feuds and eloping; Tribes and their political and economic power; Land dispute, Judiciary system, Honour Killing, Women in Iraq, Drug Business, Human Trafficking, etc

Palestinian Authority: Conflict and War, Political & Domestic conflict, Healthcare & Mental healthcare system, the security situation, Poor education system, the economic and political situation, Land dispute, Judiciary system, Honour Killing, Human Trafficking, etc.

United Kingdom:  The Expert has completed his LL. B. (Hon's), LL.M., from the University of East London, and Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) from City, University of London. At that time and after that time expert had the privilege to work as a foreign correspondent for a Leading Daily Newspaper.  He has written on various issues covering human rights, the criminal justice system, politics, education, refugee crisis, unlawful detention, asylum systems, the healthcare system, and mental health issues in the UK. Thus, the expert has knowledge, skills, and experience in various aspects of the UK including politics, media, law enforcement, and the criminal justice system.

Egypt: Political parties and conflict, social and cultural groups, Tribal issues: tribes, feuds, structures, Extremist and violent groups, Human rights violations, honour killings, Human trafficking, Economy and finance: oil, private and government sectors, Disadvantaged groups e.g. children, minorities, healthcare, and mental healthcare system, disabled, terminally ill, Different sects and faiths of Islam: Shiia, Sunni, Wahabism, and others, Availability of medical services, State structure, military and security services, Drug dealing and trafficking, Integration and multiculturalism, Extremism and related issues, terrorism, political prisoners, LGBT people, female social media influencers, and survivors of sexual violence, human rights under Sisi government, Extra-judicial killings, etc.

Kuwait : Gender-based violence/domestic violence, forced marriage, honour killings, LGBTQ, Child abuse, Sexual abuse/assault, trafficking, criminal deportees, likelihood of homelessness or destitution, Ethnic, religious, or tribal discrimination or persecution, torture/risk of political persecution/risk from state actors, risk from non-state actors, risk of retaliation, safe internal relocation, sufficiency of protection, Healthcare and mental healthcare systems, Disability; Ethnic discrimination or persecution; Ex-combatant reintegration; Female genital mutilation/circumcision/; Forced conscription; Journalist persecution; Land tenure disputes; Likelihood of destitution or homelessness; Mental illness; Military/police service; Political persecution; Prison conditions; Religious discrimination or persecution; Government/state actor persecution; Sexual abuse/assault; Specialized medical services; Sufficiency of protection; Torture; Trafficking; Tribal discrimination or persecution; Political Power & Corruption, criminal justice system etc. 

Libya: Political parties and conflict, Tribalism, Sufism, Salafism, pre and post-Qaddafi politics, Immigration, gender-based violence, security issues, extremist groups and militias, human rights law, and violations, the situation for minorities, trafficking, and the availability of medical services, honour killings, Human trafficking, drug trade, Economy and finance: oil, private and government sectors, Disadvantaged groups e.g. children, minorities, healthcare, and mental healthcare system, disabled, terminally ill, Different sects and faiths of Islam: Shiia, Sunni, Wahabism and others, Availability of medical services, State structure, military and security services, Drug dealing and trafficking, Integration and multiculturalism, Extremism and related issues, terrorism, political prisoners, LGBT people, female social media influencers, and survivors of sexual violence, Criminal justice system and education, etc. 

Lebanon: Political situation and conflict, Tribal issues, gender-based violence, security issues, extremist groups and militias, human rights law and violations, the situation for minorities, trafficking, and the availability of medical services. gender-based violence, security issues, extremist groups and militias, human rights law, and violations, the situation for minorities, trafficking, and the availability of medical services, honor killings, Human trafficking, drug trade, Economy and finance: oil, private and government sectors, Disadvantaged groups e.g. children, minorities, healthcare, and mental healthcare system, disabled, terminally ill, Different sects and faiths of Islam: Shiia, Sunni, Wahabism, and others, Availability of medical services, State structure, military and security services, Drug dealing and trafficking, Integration and multiculturalism, Extremism and related issues, terrorism, political prisoners, LGBT people, female social media influencers, and survivors of sexual violence, Criminal justice system and education, etc. 

Sudan: Healthcare and mental healthcare systems, Disability; Ethnic discrimination or persecution; Ex-combatant reintegration; Female genital mutilation/circumcision/; Forced conscription; Journalist persecution; Land tenure disputes; Likelihood of destitution or homelessness; Mental illness; Military/police service; Political persecution; Prison conditions; Religious discrimination or persecution; Government/state actor persecution; Sexual abuse/assault; Specialized medical services; Sufficiency of protection; Torture; Trafficking; Tribal discrimination or persecution; Political Power & Corruption, criminal justice system , Gender-based violence/domestic violence, forced marriage, honour killings, LGBTQ, Child abuse, Sexual abuse/assault, trafficking, criminal deportees, likelihood of homelessness or destitution, Ethnic, religious, or tribal discrimination or persecution, torture/risk of political persecution/risk from state actors, risk from non-state actors, risk of retaliation, safe internal relocation, sufficiency of protection, etc.

Saudi Arabia: Freedom of expression, Political persecution; Prison conditions; Religious discrimination or persecution; Government/state actor persecution; Journalist & human right activists persecution, Gender-based violence/domestic violence, forced marriage, honour killings, LGBTQ, Child abuse, Sexual abuse/assault, trafficking, criminal deportees, likelihood of homelessness or destitution, Ethnic, religious, or tribal discrimination or persecution, torture/risk of political persecution/risk from state actors, risk from non-state actors, risk of retaliation, safe internal relocation, sufficiency of protection, Healthcare and mental healthcare systems, Disability; Ethnic discrimination or persecution; Ex-combatant reintegration; Female genital mutilation/circumcision/; Forced conscription;; Land tenure disputes; Likelihood of destitution or homelessness; Mental illness; Military/police service; Sexual abuse/assault; Specialized medical services; Sufficiency of protection; Torture; Trafficking; Tribal discrimination or persecution; Political Power & Corruption, criminal justice system , etc.

United Arab Emirates (UAE) : Gender-based violence/domestic violence, forced marriage, honour killings, LGBTQ, Child abuse, Sexual abuse/assault, trafficking, criminal deportees, likelihood of homelessness or destitution, Ethnic, religious, or tribal discrimination or persecution, torture/risk of political persecution/risk from state actors, risk from non-state actors, risk of retaliation, safe internal relocation, sufficiency of protection, Freedom of expression, Political persecution; Prison conditions; Religious discrimination or persecution; Government/state actor persecution; Journalist & human right activists persecution, Healthcare and mental healthcare systems, Disability; Ethnic discrimination or persecution; Ex-combatant reintegration; Female genital mutilation/circumcision/; Forced conscription;; Land tenure disputes; Likelihood of destitution or homelessness; Mental illness; Military/police service; Sexual abuse/assault; Specialized medical services; Sufficiency of protection; Torture; Trafficking; Tribal discrimination or persecution; Political Power & Corruption, criminal justice system , etc.

Yemen : Religious discrimination or persecution; Government/state actor persecution; Journalist & human right activists persecution, Healthcare and mental healthcare systems, Disability; Ethnic discrimination or persecution; Ex-combatant reintegration; Female genital mutilation/circumcision/; Forced conscription;; Land tenure disputes; Likelihood of destitution or homelessness; Mental illness; Military/police service; Sexual abuse/assault; Specialized medical services; Sufficiency of protection; Torture; Trafficking; Tribal discrimination or persecution; Political Power & Corruption, criminal justice system , Gender-based violence/domestic violence, forced marriage, honour killings, LGBTQ, Child abuse, Sexual abuse/assault, trafficking, criminal deportees, likelihood of homelessness or destitution, Ethnic, religious, or tribal discrimination or persecution, torture/risk of political persecution/risk from state actors, risk from non-state actors, risk of retaliation, safe internal relocation, sufficiency of protection, Freedom of expression, Political persecution; Prison conditions, etc.