Bangladesh’s Supreme Court Summons Lawyer and Journalist Over Allegations of Damaging Judiciary’s Reputation in Online Talk-Show
Dhaka, Bangladesh – The highest court in Bangladesh has initiated proceedings against lawyer Mohammed Mohsen Rashid and journalist Kanak Sarwar following accusations that they undermined the judiciary in an online talk show. The show in question, titled “Bangladesh War Crime Tribunals,” hosted by Sarwar who is currently residing abroad, aired provocations that prompted legal actions including the suspension of Rashid’s right to practice law. The controversy hinges on statements made in the June 21 talk show, a day following a pivotal verdict by the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. The UK court ruling revived … Read more