***Update to Action Alerts dated 9 and 15 December 1994*** A court hearing set for 3 January 1995 at which the lawyers of Taslima Nasrin will appeal against the continuation of the trial proceedings against her, has been further postponed until 15 January. Taslima Nasrin is standing trial under Article 295A of the Bangladesh Penal […]
***Update to Action Alerts dated 9 and 15 December 1994***
A court hearing set for 3 January 1995 at which the lawyers of
Taslima Nasrin will appeal against the continuation of the trial
proceedings against her, has been further postponed until 15
January.
Taslima Nasrin is standing trial under Article 295A of the
Bangladesh Penal code on charges of “insulting religion and
religious sentiments” under which she could be sentenced to a
maximum of two years’ in prison. She is currently living outside
Bangladesh as the trial proceeds in absentia.
Recommended Action
Send appeals to the Bangladesh authorities:
contravene her right to freedom of expression as guaranteed under
Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
dropped and the court proceedings halted
return to Bangladesh
calls for violence against writers and journalists, and to
clearly indicate that any person found guilty of threatening any
person who practises their right to freedom of expression will
be brought to justice
Appeals To
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia
Office of the Prime Minister
Dhaka
BangladeshFax: + 880 2 813 244 (PM’s office)
+ 880 2 813 243 (PM’s Press secretary)
