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Bangladesh’s prime minister must act before another man disappears into state silence

July 20, 2026

More than three months have passed since 30-year-old fisherman Miraj Sheikh was reportedly taken away by Bangladesh Coast Guard officers. His family still does not know whether he is alive, where he is being held or what, if anything, he is accused of doing.

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This case should end with Nasim’s release. Bangladesh must defend free expression.

April 19, 2026

AM Hasan Nasim should be released, and prime minister Tarique Rahman should make clear that freedom of speech in Bangladesh will not be sacrificed to political sensitivity. Nasim was sent to jail after a Dhaka court rejected a seven-day remand request in a case tied to social media posts and alleged blackmail involving Jatiya Sangsad […]