At least 56 journalists from different media outlets have been tortured, harassed, threatened or sued across the country in the last three months, according to a report released today by rights body Ain o Salish Kendra.
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns last week’s closure of the main opposition newspaper by the Bangladeshi government and the preceding two months of violence by ruling Awami League members against reporters who dare to cover subjects that are “off-limits.” They constitute a blatant attack on pluralistic journalism, RSF says.