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A glimmer of hope for Joy Robidas

Over a month after cobbler Ruplal Robidas was killed by a mob in Rangpur’s Taraganj upazila, his 14-year-old son Joy Robidas is trying to rebuild his life -- this time with books in hand instead of a needle and thread.

From the classroom to a cobbler’s stall

Joy once dreamed of studying and building a bright future for himself and his family. But on August 9, that dream was dashed forever.

Reaction / When police stand by, mobs step in

Why do some cases see swift action while others get neglected?

Mob killings mark sharp rise

Deaths in mob beatings marked a sharp rise this year due to poor law enforcement, a lack of trust in police, and a sense of impunity among the perpetrators, according to Ain O Salish Kendra and experts.

Indian SC urges separate laws against mob killings

India's Supreme Court yesterday asked the government to enact a new law and stem what it called "horrendous acts" of lynching, after some 22 people were killed by mobs this year.

September 10, 2025
September 10, 2025

A glimmer of hope for Joy Robidas

Over a month after cobbler Ruplal Robidas was killed by a mob in Rangpur’s Taraganj upazila, his 14-year-old son Joy Robidas is trying to rebuild his life -- this time with books in hand instead of a needle and thread.

August 31, 2025
August 31, 2025

From the classroom to a cobbler’s stall

Joy once dreamed of studying and building a bright future for himself and his family. But on August 9, that dream was dashed forever.

August 21, 2025
August 21, 2025

When police stand by, mobs step in

Why do some cases see swift action while others get neglected?

November 22, 2024
November 22, 2024

Mob killings mark sharp rise

Deaths in mob beatings marked a sharp rise this year due to poor law enforcement, a lack of trust in police, and a sense of impunity among the perpetrators, according to Ain O Salish Kendra and experts.

July 18, 2018
July 18, 2018

Indian SC urges separate laws against mob killings

India's Supreme Court yesterday asked the government to enact a new law and stem what it called "horrendous acts" of lynching, after some 22 people were killed by mobs this year.