Bangladesh Photog’s Arrest Ignites International Outcry
Pressure is rising on the Bangladesh government from global human rights groups to free acclaimed photographer and social and human rights activist Shahidul Alam, 63, who is in custody after making what were termed provocative comments against the government on the international news channel Al Jazeera.
The arrest rose out of a noisy nine-day protest aft…
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