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Defend Freedom of Expression
We, the undersigned journalists, writers, historians, and activists from south Asia, are deeply concerned about the use of “contempt of court” law to curb freedom of expression. The conviction and sentencing on 2 December 2014 of Dhaka-based journalist David Bergman by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on charges of contempt of court for citing published research on killings during the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971 is a serious setback to Bangladesh’s commitment to free speech and independent scholarship.
We, the undersigned journalists, writers, historians, and activists from south Asia, are deeply concerned about the use of “contempt of court” law to curb freedom of expression. The conviction and sentencing on 2 December 2014 of Dhaka-based journalist David Bergman by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on charges of contempt of court for citing published research on killings during the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971 is a serious setback to Bangladesh’s commitment to free speech and independent scholarship.
At the outset, we reiterate our belief that those responsible for genocide and international crimes during the Liberation War must be prosecuted and punished through an open and transparent process.
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