Terming it as humiliating and highly disturbing, TIB Executive Director Iftikharuzzaman criticized the law enforcement agencies for illegally abducting the journalist and failing to produce him before the court within the stipulated time frame.
Iftekharuzzaman also pointed out that complaints of alleged mistakes or discrepancies in media reporting can be redressed under the Press Council Act.
“When the Press Council Act is flouted to first kidnap a journalist and then show him arrested on non-bailable charges under the Digital Security Act, it clearly shows an agenda to intimidate and suppress the media. represents or exercises the right of dissent and freedom of opinion to anyone. “, They said.
According to media reports, Samsuzzaman was booked under sections 25(2), 31 and 35 of the Digital Security Act, of which section 31 is a non-bailable offence.