Bangladesh - Four bloggers facing 14 years in jail and 100,000 euro fine

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders is appalled that four bloggers – Asif Mohiuddin, Russell Pervez, Mashiur Rahman and Subrata Adhikari – continue to be detained in Dhaka on charges of posting “false, indecent or defamatory” information and “hurting religious sentiments” in their blogs. They are facing the possibility of a 14-year jail sentence and exorbitant fine of 10 million takas (100,000 euros). “The charges against these four bloggers are completely unfounded and stem solely from a lack of courage (...)

© Reporters sans frontières - vendredi 19 avril 2013