Dhaka, March 11 (IANS) More than a year after Bangladesh’s July uprising, several journalists remain in jail as courts continue to reject their bail petitions in multiple cases, many of which rights groups claim are politically-motivated, according to a report by Dhaka Tribune.Media organisations, lawyers and international bodies have raised concerns over the prolonged detention of journalists without trial, questioning the legal basis of many of the cases filed against them.The Commonwealth J…
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London, Dec 22 (IANS) Several members of the British Bangladeshi community in London staged a protest condemning the recent attacks on the offices of media outlets and the rising threats against journalists in the South Asian nation.Journalists, other media professionals, activists and members of the British Bangladeshi community participated in the protest, calling out the attacks on the offices of The Daily Star and Prothom Alo in Bangladesh.The demonstration, organised by Bangla-speaking jour…