Bangladesh - Journalists endangered by Islamists and authorities

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders expresses its concern over growing dangers to media workers, ranging from threats to murder. The worsening climate grows out of a trial of former leaders of Islamist parties accused of war crimes. Pro-islamist blogs have posted threats to 19 bloggers. These come amid an already worsening climate for press freedom. One blogger was savagely murdered this month. Previously, another was gravely injured by stab wounds. And on 22 February, at least 23 journalists were (...)

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