Noted photographer Shahidul Alam has been shown arrested by law enforcers in a case filed under Information Communication Technology (ICT) Act on August 6, 2018. Photo: Palash Khan/The Daily Star
#FreeShahidulAlam
"There is no such thing as your children and my children. Children are children are children. They are the measure of our possibilities; how we treat them is the measure of our humanity..." ~ A Sivanandan
#Bangladesh
#bangladeshstudentprotests Bangladeshi students burn an effigy of Bangladesh's Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan, who is also a transport workers' leader [AM Ahad/AP]
The recent attack on #MahmudurRahman, editor of #AmarDesh newspaper in #Bangladesh is escalating, with the recent issuance of an arrest warrant. Unacceptable assault on #PressFreedom and #HumanRights. Gov't must ensure accountability for attack.
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Had the pleasure of meeting #MahmudurRahman last week in #Bangladesh. The Gov't must publicly condemn attacks, hold perpetrators accountable, and call off arrest. Gov't should be protecting and promoting #PressFreedom and #CivicSpace; not silencing opposition. https://t.co/wcy2cJAy0G