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Rights body slams Bangladeshi journalist's arrest, hits out at Yunus for 'threatening' press freedom
Paris, Dec 16: A leading international human rights organisation strongly condemned the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government for adopting an "authoritarian and fascistic path" in Bangladesh, accusing it of suppressing freedom of expression instead of protecting it.
Rights groups denounce arrest of Afghan journalist in Pakistan, demand her release
Kabul, Nov 5: Several human rights groups have requested Pakistan to release detained Afghan journalist Fatema Hamnawa and uphold its commitment to protect exiled reporters from deportation. An Afghan media watchdog slammed Pakistan for detaining Fatema Hamnawa and her children, warning of rising threats to Afghan journalists in exile, local media reported on Wednesday.