Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Mahmudur Rahman" in English language version.
Pro-BNP Amar Desh's Publication Division's Acting Chairman Mahmuda Begum has also been implicated in the case filed under the Printing Presses and Publications (Declaration and Registration) Act, 1973. Mahmuda is the mother of Amar Desh's Acting Editor Mahmudur Rahman.
We are concerned by the arrest of Mahmudur Rahman. In light of the highly politicized climate in Bangladesh, the press must be free to raise criticism and questions without fearing serious criminal charges.
They "fear that he is currently at risk of torture and recall that the authorities have to fulfill their obligations under international human rights law to protect the right not to be subjected to torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment."
By targeting peaceful critics in the media and blogosphere and promising more arrests, the government is abandoning any serious claim that it is committed to free speech. Bangladeshis should have the right to peacefully express their views, and the state should address these demands through the rule of law instead of embarking on politically motivated arrests.
It "expresses serious concern about the deteriorating human rights situation in Bangladesh, most importantly concerning Mahmudur Rahman's safety whilst in state custody. Rahman's arrest is not only an attack upon media freedom but also is endangering the basic principles of democracy and the rule of law in Bangladesh."
As the political confrontation between the ruling party and the opposition in Bangladesh escalates, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) calls for the immediate cessation of all hostile actions against journalists and free speech activists.
