Bangladesh: Blogger Selim Khan Arbitrarily Detained Despite Bail
Petition to: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
Selim Khan is an atheist blogger from Bangladesh. He was part of a private Facebook group for like-minded atheists where he expressed his views privately.
Another member of the group took a screenshot of his comment and shared it publicly, causing public agitation.
A member of Bangladesh’s ruling party then filed a case against him “under the newly enacted Cyber Security Act and the Penal Code”.
Selim was arrested on 4 November 2023 and was repeatedly refused bail even though these were bailable offences.
Despite finally being granted bail on 13 March 2024, he remains in jail due to procedural delays.
Selim must be released immediately and unconditionally.
Sign the petition and urge the government of Bangladesh to release Selim from jail now.
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This petition is brought to you by Politic in partnership with Amnesty International Aotearoa.
Bangladesh: Blogger Selim Khan Arbitrarily Detained Despite Bail
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