Ensure justice for Mushtaq, abolish DSA
Demand 66 writers Star Report Star Report
Sixty-six writers of Bangladesh have issued a statement demanding justice for writer Mushtaq Ahmed, who died in jail custody, and the abolition of the Digital Security Act (DSA).
Stating that criticising the government is a citizen s right in any civilised country, they said that this law [DSA] is contradictory to the 39th amendment of Bangladesh s constitution and the Right to Information Act.
The DSA also goes against human rights, they added.
The government has to accept responsibility for the death of Mushtaq. The persons responsible for the death have to be identified through proper investigation and punished, they demanded.
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