5 journos killed last year
A total of five journalists were killed and 335 victimised in different sorts of repression last year, said a study of Mass-Line Media Centre (MMC). Of them, 124 were assaulted while on duty, 112 after publishing report and 99 out of vindictiveness.
The deceased are Fateah Osmani, Sylhet correspondent of Saptahik 2000; Shafiqul Islam Mithu, senior cameraman of ATN Bangla; Rafiqul Haque Rashel, senior video editor of Bangla Vision; MA Hasan, Khulna bureau chief of My TV; and Monir Hossain Rari, president of Muladi Press Club.
Political leaders, influential cadres, police officers, local government representatives, businessmen, drug peddlers and war criminals are responsible for repressing the journalists, said the study.
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