At a routine security checkpoint in Hatirjheel, law-enforcing officers were stopping and questioning drivers and inspecting vehicles as part of their nightly patrols. The resulting videos, complete with sensational headlines, spread rapidly across social media and news platforms. Ultimately, it disgraces the entire profession.”HOW MEDIA REACH CHECKPOINTSJournalists currently exchange professional updates through internal groups on social media platforms. Given such directives against the public display of arrestees, the recent media coverage of roadside searches for traffic violations and random checks raises questions about justification. “Journalists must act ethically, and law-enforcing agencies must also protect an individual’s privacy and dignity when media are present during searches,” Rafsan said.
