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Hefazat violence in Brahmanbaria: DSA Case filed
RAM Ubaidul Moktadir, MP of Brahmanbaria-3 constituency, has filed a case against 19 named accused including Hefazat-e-Islam’s dissolved central committee joint secretary general Sajedur Rahman for allegedly tarnishing his personal image by holding a press conference after the violence in Brahmanbaria.
The case was filed Tuesday, under the Digital Security Act (DSA) with the court of Chattogram Cyber Tribunal Judge SKM Tofail Hasan.
Besides 19 named accused, hundred more unidentified persons were accused in this case.
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MP Ubaidul said, "Leaders and activists of Hefazat-e-Islam carried out massive violence in Brahmanbaria for three days from March 26 to 28. On March 31, they held a press briefing putting all the blame on me to save themselves.”
Since journalists were not present at the press briefing they promoted the briefing videos over Facebook-YouTube.
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At this, his image was tarnished through the propaganda so MP Ubaidul appeared in person to file the case at Chattogram Cyber Tribunal, he said
The court has been requested to direct PBI to investigate the case, plaintiff's lawyer HM Ziauddin said.
Khulna journalist sent to jail in DSA case
A Khulna court on Thursday sent journalist MA Sabur Rana to jail, after rejecting his bail plea in a case under Digital Security Act.
Khulna Metropolitan magistrate court-1 judge Shahidul Islam passed the order.
Journalist Sabur Rana is Rampal correspondent of a Jashore based daily “Dainik lokshamaj’ and also president of Rampal press club.
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According to court sources, on April 18 a Facebook status was published from NTV’s Khulna correspondent Abu Tayeb’s Facebook ID against Khulna City Corporation Mayor.
Mayor Abu Talukdar Abdul Khaleque later filed a case against two journalists in Khulna police station claiming the Facebook post has socially disgraced him.
The same night police arrested journalist Abu Tayeb. After spending 21 days in jail he was freed.
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Today Sabur Rana the other accused of the case appeared before court praying bail which was denied.
Lawyer Belal Hossain, on behalf of the accused, said the bail plea will be submitted to the higher court now.
Ex-Satkhira Bar Association President arrested in DSA case
Former president of Satkhira District Bar Association Advocate Shah Alam was arrested under the Digital Security Act (DSA) on Sunday.
Alam and four other lawyers were sued by apprentice lawyer Liakat Hossain in the morning at Satkhira Sadar Police Station.
Other accused are- Advocate Shirajul Islam, Advocate Tariq Iqbal Topu, Advocate Shahedujjaman Shahed and Advocate Fuad Habib Tito.
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According to the case statement, on October 6 last year, the then president of the association Alam called Liakat to his chamber, physically assaulted him and hung a placard on his neck with the writing “I’m not a lawyer, I’m a cheat”.
Alam took photos of Liakat and posted it on his Facebook profile.
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Meanwhile, On April 27, Alam was sued in another DSA case for making derogatory comments about public prosecutor Abdul Latif during a virtual hearing of a rape case on April 26.
Officer-in-Charge of Satkhira Sadar Police Station Delwar Hossain said Alam was produced before the court in the afternoon.
Repeal Digital Security Act: BNP to govt
Accusing the government of harassing journalists and opposition leaders and activists by implicating them in “false” cases under the Digital Security Act (DSA), BNP on Friday demanded the cancellation of the law.
In a statement, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleged that Khulna Press Club’s former vice president and NTV bureau chief Abu Tayeb Munsi has been arrested and sent to jail by implicating him in a false case under the DSA for publishing news on “corruption, immoral and illegal activities of Khulna mayor and his relatives”.
Besides, he said, “false” cases under the DSA were also filed against BNP leaders and activists in Feni and Laxmipur. “These heinous acts by the Awami government are just a small instance of the ongoing horrible misrule.”
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Fakhrul said writers, journalists, poets, cartoonists and human-rights activist are being repressed by arresting them in “false” cases under the Digital Security Act for writing on social media on the “failure, incompetence, repression, anti-democratic and anti-people activities, corruption, plundering, irregularities and reckless behaviour of the government, ministers and ruling party MPs and leaders”.
”After snatching democratic rights, black laws are now being used so that people can’t vent their grievances in digital platforms,” he alleged.
The BNP leader also said the journalists who are trying to work freely in the media and opposition leaders who are taking part in the anti-government movement are facing dire consequences with the DSA’s abuse. “Journalist Abu Tayeb was arrested under the DSA as part of the government’s move to gag the media.”
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He said the government is using repressive black laws like the Digital Security Act to hang onto power by suppressing people. “The present government can’t tolerate even the slightest criticism since it’s not elected by people. People’s freedom of speech, freedom of expressing and free thinking has been snatched using the black laws only to protect them from public wraths.”
Even in the midst of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Fakhrul said the government has exposed its “fascist character by abusing the DSA”.
“The Digital Security Act is undoubtedly a repressive black law. Despite demands from journalists, intellectuals and civil society, and political and human rights organisations at home and abroad for repealing the black law, the government is abusing the law to perpetuate its authoritarian and fascist rule,” he observed.
Fakhrul demanded the immediate release of Journalist Abu Tayeb and BNP leaders and activists by withdrawing the cases filed against them under the DSA. “We strongly demand the government stop harassment of people and withdraw the repressive law, the Digital Security Act.”
DSA: Another case filed against Nur in Cumilla
Former DUCSU VP Nurul Haque Nur was sued in another case filed under the Digital Security Act in Cumilla on Thursday for allegedly hurting religious sentiment.
Litan Sarkar, Awami Sechchasebak League leader of Cumilla North unit, filed the case with Debidar Police Station in the afternoon, police said.
Nur was accused of delivering provocative, fake and defamatory comments on social media and stoking religious hatred on April 15.
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Earlier, several more cases were filed against the student leader on similar charges in Chattogram, Dhaka, Rajshahi and Sylhet.
The case statement said Nur has hurt religious sentiment of Awami League supporters with his comments during a programme on April 16 in Shahbagh.
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No Muslim can support Awami League, Nur said in his speech adding that only some extortionists, cheaters, drug traders, fortune seekers support AL, the statement added.
The ex-DUCSU VP also placed the badge of 'Fake Muslims' against supporters and leaders of Awami League, appearing on a Facebook live on April 15.
Ex-DUCSU VP Nur sued under Digital Security Act in Rajshahi
Former DUCSU VP Nurul Haque Nur was accused in another case under the Digital Security Act in Rajshahi on Wednesday for allegedly hurting religious sentiment.
Jubo League’s Rajshahi city unit Joint General Secretary Towrid Al Masud Rony filed the case at Boalia Police Station.
Nur was accused of delivering provocative, fake and defamatory comments on social media and stoking religious hatred on April 15, said Nibaran Chandra Barman, Officer-in-Charge of Boalia Police Station.
The case documents have been sent to the Cyber Crimes Tribunal and legal action will be taken against Nur, the OC said.
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Earlier, several more cases were filed against the student leader on similar charges in Chattogram, Dhaka and Sylhet.
The case statement said Nur has hurt religious sentiment of Awami League supporters with his comments during a programme on April 16 in Shahbagh.
No Muslim can support Awami League, Nur said in his speech adding that only some extortionists, cheaters, drug traders, fortune seekers support AL, the statement added.
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The ex-DUCSU VP also placed the badge of 'Fake Muslims' against supporters and leaders of Awami League, appearing on a Facebook live on April 15.
Journo held under DSA in Khulna
Aby Taiyab, the Khulna Bureau Chief of NTV news, has been arrested in connection with a case filed under the controversial Digital Security Act (DSA).
Aby was picked up from his residence in Khulna's Nur Nagar area late on Tuesday night by a police team. "He was arrested around 10.30 pm," said Ahsraful Alam, officer-in-charge of Khulna Police Station.
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On Tuesday afternoon, Khulna City Corporation Mayor Talukdar Abu Khalek, also the president of Awami League's Khulna city unit, filed a complaint against Abu for spreading propaganda against him on Facebook.
Subsequently, an FIR was lodged by the police on the basis of that complaint.
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Another case filed against Nur for hurting religious sentiment
One more case was filed against Nurul Haque Nur, former vice-president of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) for allegedly hurting religious sentiment in Chattogram.
Swechchhasebak League leader Aziz Misir filed a case against him in Katwali police station on Tuesday night.
Kotwali Police Station officer-in-charge (OC) Mohammad Nezam Uddin confirmed this.
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OC Nezam said a case has been filed against Nur under the Digital Security Act.
The allegations are being investigated, he added.
Aziz Misir alleged that Nur had hurt religious values and sentiments of many religious leaders and activists in Bangladesh and tried to destroy communal harmony through offensive and false information, via Facebook live.
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On April 14 afternoon, Nur said on Facebook live, “No Muslim can support Awami League. Those who support the Awami League are fake Muslims. They take bribes, engage in extortion, drug trafficking and tender business and claim themselves as Muslims,” added the student leader.
Earlier on Monday afternoon, Mahanagar Chhatra League leader Kishore Jahan Sourav filed a case under the Digital Security Act in Sylhet on the same charge.
There were two more cases filed against Nur in Dhaka on Sunday.
‘Hurting religious sentiment’: More cases filed against Nur
Two more cases were filed against Nurul Haque Nur, former vice-president of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu) for allegedly hurting religious sentiment in Dhaka and Sylhet on Monday.
Ilias Hossain, a resident of City’s Shantinagar area, filed the case with Paltan Police Station under the Digital Security Act (DSA) on Monday.
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The student leader was accused for allegedly delivering provocative, fake and defamatory comments on social media and stoking religious hatred on April 15, said Abu Bakar Siddik, Officer-in-Charge of Paltan Police Station.
Besides, in Sylhet another case was filed with Kotwali Model Police Station.
Chhatra League leader of Sylhet city unit Kishore Jahan Sourav filed the case, said Officer-in-Charge of Kotwali Police Station SM Abu Farhad.
Earlier on Sunday, Ashraful Islam Shojib, member of Awami League central committee filed another case under the DSA slapping same charges against Nur.
The case statement said Nur has hurt the religious sentiment of Awami League supporters with his outrageous comments during a programme on April 16 in Shahbagh area.
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No Muslims can support Awami League, Nur said in his speech adding that only some extortionists, cheaters, drug traders, fortune seekers support AL, the statement added.
The ex-DUCSU VP also placed the badge of 'Fake Muslims' against supporters and leaders of Awami League, appearing on a Facebook live recently.
“They (Awami League) are not Muslims — they don’t have any faith. Please inquire if any of them prays five times daily," Nur said.
“No Muslim can support Awami League. Those who support the Awami League are fake Muslims,” he added.
“They take bribes, engage in extortion, drug trafficking and tender business and claim themselves as Muslims,” the student leader said.
DSA case: Workers’ leader Ruhul Amin gets bail
A Khulna court on Sunday granted bail to Ruhul Amin, workers’ leader of the jute mills movement, in a case filed under the Digital Security Act.
Khulna Metropolitan Sessions Court Judge Shahidul Islam passed the order.
The court earlier rejected Ruhul Amin, also coordinator of Sramik-Krishak, Chhatra-Janata Oikya Parishad in Khulna bail plea on March 1 and March 14.
The leftist leader was placed on a two-day remand on February 27.
Ruhul Amin, was picked up by law enforcers from Khalishpur in Khulna city on February 26 as he criticized the government on social media protesting the death of writer Mushtaq Ahmed in custody.
Ruhul was shown arrested under the Digital Security Act the next day.