Rozina Islam’s news of arrest get coverage in international media
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Most of the global news media have published the report of the Associated Press, an international news agency.
Under the headline ‘Bangladesh arrests journalist Rozina Islam known for unearthing graft,’ the AP’s report has been published by most of the international media.
Al-Jazeera reports has made a story under the headline ‘Rozina Islam: Bangladesh arrests journalist for COVID reporting.’
It says that the arrest of a female Bangladeshi investigative reporter who wrote scathing stories on the country’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has triggered protests by hundreds of reporters.
Islam, known for unearthing government corruption, faces up to 14 years in prison and the death penalty if charged and convicted.
Her stories included how urgent medical equipment was left at Dhaka airport for months, bribes were being offered to recruit doctors and procurement at the health ministry was plagued with corruption.
“Her reports have clearly exposed the weaknesses of the ministry to safeguard the health rights of the people during the coronavirus pandemic,” the Al-jazeera reports quoting the Law and Mediation Centre group as saying.
Indian newspaper ‘The Wire’ has published a news under the headline, “Bangladesh: Journalist Rozina Islam Arrested Under Colonial-Era Official Secrets Act.”
“Bangladeshi journalist Rozina Islam, a senior correspondent for Bangla daily Prothom Alo, has been arrested and charged under the Official Secrets Act in what is being seen as retaliation for her reporting on corruption and mismanagement in the health sector.
“Islam has been accused of taking pictures of official documents under sections 3 and 5 of the colonial-era Official Secrets Act and under sections 379 and 411 of the penal code and, as per the laws, could face up to 14 years in prison and the death penalty if charged and convicted.”
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