Staff Correspondent,
bdnews24.com
Published: 14 Mar 2021 03:46 PM BdST
Updated: 14 Mar 2021 03:46 PM BdST
A Dhaka court has ordered a probe into the alleged torture of cartoonist Ahmed Kabir Kishore in captivity. );
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Judge KM Imrul Kayes issued the order on Sunday after Kishore filed an appeal to initiate a case against unidentified men on charges of torturing him before he was shown arrested in a case under the Digital Security Act in May 2020.
The court assigned the Police Bureau of Investigation to open the probe and submit a report by Apr 15, the court s Public Prosecutor Taposh Paul told bdnews24.com.
The cartoonist said the torture damaged his right ear and leg. He was hospitalised after his release on bail on Mar 4 and underwent tests, including check-ups of his eyes and ears as well as an X-ray of his legs.
Staff Correspondent,
bdnews24.com
Published: 07 Mar 2021 04:02 AM BdST
Updated: 07 Mar 2021 06:18 PM BdST
Describing several sections of the Digital Security Act as “contradictory to the freedom of press, guaranteed by the constitution”, the Editors’ Council has demanded immediate release of the journalists and writers arrested in cases under the law. );
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The council in a statement on Saturday also demanded immediate amendment of the law and withdrawal of the cases under the act.
Criminals committing offences on digital platforms must be brought to justice, but the law needs to be amended immediately to ensure that it is not applied against the media and free-spirited writers, the statement added.