Photo: BIGSTOCKHow violence against journalists has swelled during the lockdownLike Bangladesh, the world is sick, reeling in the coronavirus pandemic. Two editors, Toufique Imrose Khalidi of bdnews24.com and Mohiuddin Sarker of jagonews24.com, along with three other local journalists were accused under the draconian Digital Security Act. Another journalist in Thakurgaon, Abdul Latif Litu, a correspondent of Bangladesh Pratidin, was assaulted by police at a check post during the lockdown. Baten Biplob in his Facebook post described the barbaric attack on journalist Sajal Bhuiyan who was profusely bleeding and crying in pain. Saleem Samad is an independent journalist, media rights defender, recipient of Ashoka Fellow (USA) and Hellman-Hammett Award.

Source: bd News24 May 15, 2020 19:18 UTC