117 prominent citizens condemn propaganda against Prothom Alo
The country's 117 prominent citizens have issued a joint statement condemning the call for cancelling Prothom Alo's registration.
The statement, signed by Professor Abul Kashem Fazlul Haque and Professor Emeritus Sirajul Islam Chowdhury among others, argued that a vested group has been demanding Prothom Alo's registration to be cancelled making allegations against the newspaper since its editor Matiur Rahman and reporter Shamsuzzaman Shams were sued under the Digital Security Act.
They said the charges levelled against them in the case are still pending and unproven.
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The move is not only an attack against Prothom Alo, but also against the freedom of media and journalism in the country, they added.
"No group that respects democracy, human rights and free speech can initiate or support wielding the sword against media," reads the statement.
They urged people from all strata of society to raise their voices to ensure the freedom of mass media.
