Amartya Sen backs arrested Bangladeshi photojournalist
Saturday - August 25, 2018 9:22 pm ,
Category : INDIA
Amartya Sen backs arrested Bangladeshi photojournalist
New Delhi Aug 25 (IANS) Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen on Saturday extended his support to award-winning Bangladeshi photographer and social activist Shahidul Alam who was arrested after he criticised the Bangladesh government in an interview.
Sen said: "His (Alam) s work should receive praise and appreciation rather than being ground for harsh treatment."
Alam was arrested in the first week of August following his interview by a news channel in which he criticised the Bangladesh government s violent response to a peaceful protest by the students.
"Freedom of expression including through photojournalism is extremely important for democracy. We have a good reason to admire the work that Shahidul Alam has been doing with great skill and courage for many years " said Sen in a press statement.
Nobel laureates activists and journalists from across the world have demanded immediate release of the Bangladeshi photographer.
--IANS sid/nir
Sen said: "His (Alam) s work should receive praise and appreciation rather than being ground for harsh treatment."
Alam was arrested in the first week of August following his interview by a news channel in which he criticised the Bangladesh government s violent response to a peaceful protest by the students.
"Freedom of expression including through photojournalism is extremely important for democracy. We have a good reason to admire the work that Shahidul Alam has been doing with great skill and courage for many years " said Sen in a press statement.
Nobel laureates activists and journalists from across the world have demanded immediate release of the Bangladeshi photographer.
--IANS sid/nir
