ARTICLE 19 concerned by DSA case against RTV reporter

City Desk :
ARTICLE 19 has expressed concern over the Digital Security Act case filed against Yeasmein Akter Adhora, staff reporter of private television station RTV, for reporting on the Rajarbagh Darbar Shareef pir.

ARTICLE 19, an international free speech watchdog, also urged the authorities to take no further action on the case against the journalist and withdraw it immediately, reportsn UNB.
Faruq Faisel, Regional Director of ARTICLE 19 South Asia said, “The role of journalists in ensuring transparency and accountability is undeniable. This case is the latest addition to the series of cases against journalists and rights activists who have misused the controversial provisions of the Digital Security Act since its inception. Such cases always damage the independence and objectives of journalism.”