Journalist Rozina Islam sued under Official Secrets Act
The United Nations is monitoring the case of journalist Rozina
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The United Nations has expressed concern over the arrest and harassment of Bangladeshi investigative journalists.
Secretary-General's spokesman Stephen Dujarric was asked about the issue as part of a regular briefing on Tuesday. UN Permanent Correspondent Mushfiqul Fazal Ansari presented the issue of Rozina Islam's arrest.
In response, Dujarric said, "The matter has come to our notice quoting various media outlets who have been arrested in Bangladesh." The incident is being monitored by the United Nations. This is obviously a matter of concern.
He added that journalists should not be harassed or physically abused in any way. Ensure free and independent working environment. Whether it is Bangladesh or anywhere in the world.
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Meanwhile, Rozina Islam, a senior reporter of Prothom Alo, was detained for more than five hours when she went to the health ministry on Monday to perform her professional duties. At one point he fell ill. Police took him to Shahbagh police station around 8.30 pm. According to the police, a case has been filed against Rozina Islam under the Official Secrets Act. He has been shown arrested in this case.
Rozina Islam went to the secretariat for professional work yesterday afternoon. At around 3 in the afternoon, the journalists working in the secretariat came to know that Rozina Islam was kept in the room of the private secretary of the secretary of the health department. His mobile phone has been confiscated. Upon receiving this news, the journalists rushed there. Several policemen were seen in the room where Rozina was detained. There were a few more policemen outside the room. When some journalists entered the room, Rozina Islam said that she was harassed by a policeman named Mizan.
To find out what really happened, the reporters tried to talk to Health Secretary Lokman Hossain Miah a few times, but he did not want to talk. He did not even meet the journalists present. Other health ministry officials have not commented on the reason for Rozina's long detention.
But at one point the journalists were angry that a woman was not detained for such a long time. They protested against the harassment and detention of Rozina Islam. They also demanded that Rozina Islam be rushed to the hospital for treatment.
At one point, Rozina Islam fell to the floor,
Rozina was detained for more than five hours. There he fell ill. At one point he fell to the floor. He was arrested at 8.30 pm and taken out of the room by female police personnel and taken away in a car. At this time the journalists want to know from the police, where is Rozina being taken? Then the police informed that he was being taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital for treatment. After a while, it was learned that he was taken to Shahbagh police station, not to the hospital.
After that, the journalists again tried to know the statement of the health secretary. But he still did not want to talk to reporters. Later, Maidul Islam, senior information officer of the health ministry, came out of the chief secretary's room and told reporters that Rozina Islam took pictures of some important documents on her mobile phone from the secretary's PS room. He was carrying some papers. Deputy Secretary Shibbir Ahmed has lodged a complaint against him at Osmani Police Station.
However, after meeting Rozina Islam at Shahbagh police station around 10 pm, her sister Sabina Parveen told reporters that her sister was being harassed while performing her professional duties. He complained that his sister's bag was snatched after the arrest. Then some 'documents' may have been put in the bag. His sister also expressed concern over Rozina Islam's physical condition.
Journalist Rozina Islam sued under Official Secrets Act
Prothom Alo senior journalist Rozina Islam has been sued under the Official Secrets Act. The case was registered at Shahbagh police station on Monday night.
The plaintiff in the case is Shibbir Ahmed Osmani, Deputy Secretary, Health Services Department, Ministry of Health.
Journalist Rozina Islam was detained at the secretariat for five hours and taken to the police station
Additional Deputy Commissioner of Ramna Division Harun Aur Rashid said this. He said Rozina Islam had been shown arrested in the case.
Rozina Islam has been charged under sections 379 and 411 of the Penal Code and sections 3 and 5 of the Official Secrets Act.
Sajjad Sharif, Managing Secretary of Prothom Alo,
Sajjad Sharif, managing editor of Prothom Alo, said, "Rozina has recently reported on irregularities, corruption and mismanagement in the health ministry. He also reported on recruitment corruption. I think because of these reports, Rozina Islam has become a victim of some people’s aggression. ’He said the matter would be dealt with legally.
Rozina Islam Canadian Awards for Excellence in Bangladeshi Journalism (2011), TIB Investigative Journalism Award (2015), PIB for Outstanding Achievement in Investigative Journalism .
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