In 2010, Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a 81 page report which detailed hundreds of abuses by the BSF. The BSF claims that the barrier's main purpose is to check illegal immigration, and prevent cross-border terrorism.
Reported Indian BSF brutality along the Bangladeshi Border

So much ignorance and hatred! And for what? Lsample · 2012-03-16: 08:02

Impressive pictures. Why all this intolerance in the world? After all, aren't we all human beings, daughters and sons, fathers and mothers. Stupidity is the ruler. angil · 2012-03-16: 08:12

Very, very disturbing images. The world is a powder keg - awaiting detonation. Everywhere there is brutality and bloodshed. danrav · 2012-03-16: 08:28

why do people get animals? :(( giancaf · 2012-03-16: 08:48

Brutal... but very strong series. xabolcs · 2012-03-16: 09:08

Strong, powerful and rough, ignoble images. Useless violence and free inhumanity josy63 · 2012-03-16: 09:25

Very graphic, strong and powerful! Patricia132 · 2012-03-16: 09:35

Great shots of reality.... mrmeliska · 2012-03-16: 10:37

What a powerful and distressing report - thanks for sharing and making us aware. beeacooker · 2012-03-16: 12:08

Distressing and totally brutal. Human compassion is in the back seat these days. Saipanhohhot · 2012-03-16: 13:44

jesus....... what a horrible thing . thanks for posting it. veronicainheels · 2012-03-16: 14:04

This is so horrible. I will never understand how people can commit these atrocities. Very sad. liveandletlive · 2012-03-16: 15:19

This makes me so sad to see such violence and against a young girl?? It's so hard to comprehend the hate and aggression. It makes me thankful for what I have and for what I don't have to witness on a daily basis. lukesmom · 2012-03-16: 18:26

WOW!! so sad to see, finbarr · 2012-03-16: 18:55

thank you for sharing it breaks my heart as a mother to see this.... i cannot imagine the pain she will live with for the rest of her life... jennyLit · 2012-03-16: 20:00

Very sad, I am speachless... LisaMarieGeorge · 2012-03-16: 21:13

very sad to see, nice shots digitalideas · 2012-03-16: 21:56

This is a terrible dose of reality. livelovelaugh · 2012-03-16: 22:08

Amazing shots...very sad. threepeas · 2012-03-16: 23:41

Very sad report. asiamack · 2012-03-17: 06:17

its still a very sad world. jupiter2 · 2012-03-17: 13:48

Oh!! So impressive and sad!!! nasiri6283 · 2012-03-17: 16:15

emotional set :( nobodysperfect · 2012-03-17: 16:36

so sad !!!!!!!!!!! photodeclair · 2012-03-17: 18:15

Incredible detail, but I really don't know where to begin to respond to this. Except sadness and anger. stuey · 2012-03-17: 19:11

Powerful and ghastly image. Heart breaking reality. RayNvb · 2012-03-20: 18:06

Very strong images and a strong way to raise awareness of this reality! bythesea · 2012-03-21: 18:46

So touching... pandka · 2012-03-23: 08:14

Ohh my God, very sad :-( shocking images !!! You're reporter? ????? · 2012-03-23: 17:05

Oh my goodness... This is very sad. Arie · 2012-03-25: 00:00

So sad and emotional shots! Dropblue · 2012-03-27: 03:00

These things are so sad yet it can be upsetting ! There are just so many wicked people out there ! curlytt · 2012-03-28: 16:55

This is so horrible! Eiram · 2012-03-31: 04:04

terrible! ldalmau · 2012-04-01: 16:46

Powerful post ...very touching nataliemanco · 2012-04-04: 06:31

Sad pictures....I feel no good!!! Francesc21 · 2012-04-08: 14:58

why can't we live in peace??? nursinar · 2012-04-08: 21:37

Thank you for sharing and making people aware Buffer221 · 2012-04-11: 15:53

Those are very disturbing photos - it is amazing what people DO NOT SEE miahurricane · 2012-04-15: 10:16

Ohh. My god es very, very sad!!!...T.T ????? · 2012-04-15: 10:45

Oh my God :O Why? :( Why? photogp · 2012-04-15: 11:24

Why so many violence... In the name of who or what? biskayne · 2012-04-15: 16:07

OW, My god. Why? MaiQuangHuy · 2012-04-17: 21:57

Powerful and impressive post ! Yokai · 2012-04-21: 01:01

What a terrible event... DancingDolphin · 2012-04-30: 22:43

Thank You for posting. asiabak · 2012-05-03: 16:07

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