23 March 2005

JOURNALISTS AT RISK


Index on Censorship is calling on free expression advocates worldwide to write letters urging the Bangladeshi government to condemn death threats against three journalists and ensure their protection.

The IFEX member says the lives of Sumi Khan, Samaresh Baidya and Zubair Siddiqui are at risk, following death threats. Between 10 and 12 March 2005, the journalists received threatening letters reportedly sent by local Islamist groups in the city of Chittagong. The journalists have reported on the activities of Islamist groups, including attacks on minority groups.

On 1 March, Index on Censorship honoured Khan with an award in recognition of her commitment to journalistic integrity in defence of freedom of expression (see http://www.indexonline.org/en/awards/2005/awardslist.shtml).

Act now by clicking on this link:
http://www.indexonline.org/en/news/articles/2005/1/bangladesh-three-journalists-threatened-by-i.shtml


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Also from the Communiqué, 23 March 2005

PHILIPPINES: CMFR LAUNCHES REVAMPED JOURNALISM REVIEW 23 March 2005 CHINA: US SILENT ON HUMAN RIGHTS RECORD 23 March 2005 IRAQ: EUROPEAN EDITORS URGE RELEASE OF KIDNAPPED JOURNALISTS 23 March 2005 INTERNATIONAL: IWMF PUBLIC HEALTH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME 23 March 2005 BELGIUM: LAW PROTECTS JOURNALISTS' SOURCES 23 March 2005 CUBA: IFEX MEMBERS DEMAND FREEDOM FOR JAILED JOURNALISTS 23 March 2005 INTERNATIONAL: IPI REPORT DECRIES IMPUNITY IN KILLING OF JOURNALISTS 23 March 2005

Bangladesh

Journalist brutally attacked 22 May 2012 Journalists attacked, injured in intensifying political conflict 18 May 2012 Editor receives threat 25 April 2012 Authorities turn up the heat on journalists 21 March 2012 Live telecast of opposition rally blocked in Dhaka 16 March 2012 See all alerts: Bangladesh


Asia and Pacific

VIETNAM: Call for release of Catholic activists 23 May 2012 CAMBODIA: Boeung Kak lake residents arrested by police while on peaceful protest 23 May 2012 PAKISTAN: Cameraman, reporter shot while covering protest rally; journalist detained and beaten in Wana 23 May 2012 KIRIBATI: Government encouraged to set end-date for newspaper ban 23 May 2012 NEPAL: Attacks on the press continue during NEFIN protests 23 May 2012


 
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