The United Nations is monitoring the case of journalist Rozina

The United Nations, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), Amnesty International and other domestic and foreign organizations have issued statements condemning the incident.

 

Journalist Rozina was harassed in the secretariat for five hours and sued at night

 

Rozina Islam’s case transferred to DB,

 

Journalist Rozina Islam sued under Official Secrets Act

 

Global New News Desk – 

The United Nations has expressed concern over the arrest and harassment of Bangladeshi investigative journalists.The United Nations is monitoring the case of journalist Rozina

Secretary-General’s spokesman Stephen Dujarric was asked about the issue as part of a regular briefing on Tuesday. UN Permanent Correspondent Mushfiqul Fazal Ansari presented the issue of Rozina Islam’s arrest.(The United Nations is monitoring the case of journalist Rozina)

In response, Dujarric said, “The matter has come to our notice quoting various media outlets who have been arrested in Bangladesh.” The incident is being monitored by the United Nations. This is obviously a matter of concern.

He added that journalists should not be harassed or physically abused in any way. Ensure free and independent working environment. Whether it is Bangladesh or anywhere in the world.

NNR,

(The United Nations is monitoring the case of journalist Rozina)

Background events,

Meanwhile, Rozina Islam, a senior reporter of Prothom Alo,  detained for more than five

hours when she went to the health ministry on Monday to perform her professional duties.

At one point he fell ill. Police took him to Shahbagh police station around 8.30 pm.

According to the police, a case has been filed against Rozina Islam under the Official

Secrets Act. He has been shown arrested in this case.

Rozina Islam went to the secretariat for professional work yesterday afternoon. At around 3

in the afternoon, the journalists working in the secretariat came to know that Rozina Islam

was kept in the room of the private secretary of the secretary of the health department. His

mobile phone has been confiscated. Upon receiving this news, the journalists rushed there.

Several policemen  seen in the room where Rozina  detained. There were a few more

policemen outside the room. When some journalists entered the room, Rozina Islam said

that she  harassed by a policeman named Mizan.

health ministry officials

To find out what really happened, the reporters tried to talk to Health Secretary Lokman

Hossain Miah a few times, but he did not want to talk. He did not even meet the journalists

present. Other health ministry officials have not commented on the reason for Rozina’s long detention.

But at one point the journalists were angry that a woman  not detained for such a long

time. They protested against the harassment and detention of Rozina Islam. They also

demanded that Rozina Islam be rushed to the hospital for treatment.

The United Nations is monitoring the case of journalist Rozina

At one point, Rozina Islam fell to the floor,

Rozina  detained for more than five hours. There he fell ill. At one point he fell to the floor. He  arrested at 8.30 pm and taken out of the room by female police personnel and taken away in a car. At this time the journalists want to know from the police,  is Rozina being taken? Then the police informed that he  being taken  Dhaka Medical College Hospital for treatment. After a while, it  learned that he  taken  Shahbagh police station, not to the hospital.

the journalists

After that, the journalists again tried to know the statement of the health secretary. But he

still did not want to talk to reporters. Later, Maidul Islam, senior information officer of the

health ministry, came out of the chief secretary’s room and told reporters that Rozina Islam

took pictures of some important documents on her mobile phone from the secretary’s PS

room. He was carrying some papers. Deputy Secretary Shibbir Ahmed has lodged a

complaint against him at Osmani Police Station.

However, after meeting Rozina Islam at Shahbagh police station around 10 pm, her sister

Sabina Parveen told reporters that her sister  being harassed while performing her

professional duties. He complained that his sister’s bag  snatched after the arrest. Then

some ‘documents’ may have  put in the bag. His sister also expressed concern over Rozina

Islam’s physical condition.

Journalist Rozina Islam sued under Official Secrets Act

Prothom Alo senior journalist Rozina Islam has  sued under the Official Secrets Act. The case  registered at Shahbagh police station on Monday night.

The plaintiff in the case  Shibbir Ahmed Osmani, Deputy Secretary, Health Services Department, Ministry of Health.

 

Journalist Rozina Islam detained at the secretariat for five hours and taken to the police station Additional Deputy Commissioner of Ramna Division Harun Aur Rashid said this. He said  Rozina Islam had  shown arrested in the case.

Rozina Islam has  charged under sections 379 and 411 of the Penal Code and sections 3 and 5 of the Official Secrets Act.

The United Nations is monitoring the case of journalist Rozina

Sajjad Sharif, Managing Secretary of Prothom Alo,

 

Sajjad Sharif, managing editor of Prothom Alo, said, “Rozina has recently reported on irregularities, corruption and mismanagement in the health ministry. He also reported on

recruitment corruption. I think because of these reports, Rozina Islam has become a victim of some people’s aggression. ’He said the matter would dealt with legally.

 

Rozina Islam Canadian Awards for Excellence in Bangladeshi Journalism (2011), TIB Investigative Journalism Award (2015), PIB for Outstanding Achievement in Investigative

Journalism .

He has also received several awards including the Media Award Bangladesh (2014) for Prevention of Corruption at the initiative of the ACC.

Farida Yasmin, President of the National Press Club,

 

Farida Yasmin, president of the National Press Club, said Rozina Islam also has international recognition for investigative journalism.also It is unjust and unwelcome to detain him for hours

in order to carry out his professional duties. We need to find those responsible for harassing Rozina so.

 

Journalists protest in front of Shahbagh police station at night, condemnation of various organizations,

 

Journalists protested in front of the Secretariat in the afternoon and in front of the Shahbagh Police Station at night. They also demanded the resignation of the health

minister and secretary.

 

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), Amnesty International and other domestic and foreign organizations have issued statements condemning the incident. Besides, people of different levels including journalists are protesting the incident through social media.

so . but . also . because . and

Rozina Islam’s case transferred to DB,

 

The investigation into the case under the Official Secrets Act against Rozina Islam has handed over to the Detective Branch (DB) of the police so.

Mishu Biswas, additional deputy commissioner of DB’s Ramna region, said, “The case has

come to us. so We have received the investigation. We will investigate in due course. ” and The case  filed against Rozina Islam at Shahbagh police station on Monday night. so The

plaintiff in the case  Shibbir Ahmed Osmani, Deputy Secretary, Health Services Department, Ministry of Health. Rozina Islam  shown arrested in that case so.

also Rozina Islam  produced before the CMM court in Dhaka on Tuesday on charges under sections 379 and 411 of the Penal Code and sections 3 and 5 of the Official Secrets Act.

also The Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate’s (CMM) court rejected her remand and sent her to Kashimpur Women’s Jail. His bail hearing could  held on Thursday so.