The Pervasive Nature of Violence in the Day-to-Day Lives of Street Children

Police violence and abuse against street‐connected adolescents in Bangladesh: A qualitative study of lived experiences

“…Additionally, when the participants sought help from police, they were often ignored or banished from local public spaces. Literature has shown that social exclusion and marginalization can be as traumatic as physical violence (Ali, 2014; Aufseeser, 2017). Evidence from our study suggests that the country of Bangladesh needs to take immediate and urgent action to protect youth from violence and abuse perpetrated by police.…”

“…Such a negative relationship may translate into arbitrary use of police power against young people. In addition, mutual distrust may lead to repressive measures against youth, resulting in violence and severe human rights violations (Ali, 2014) for these youth.…”

“…A significant body of literature includes aspects of street‐connected youths' interactions with police (e.g. Ali, 2014; Aufseeser, 2017; Kilbride et al, 2000; Kudrati et al, 2008; Ribeiro, 2008; Tucker, 1997) worldwide. However, we could not locate any empirical studies focusing on street children's interactions with the police within the unique Bangladesh context.…”