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May 11, 2007
A Friend
...has a friend in need. A desperate need.
I wonder if you guys would help me try to save a friend's life. A leading Bangladeshi reporter, Tasneem Khalil, has just been arrested by the military regime there for speaking out against human rights violations in the last few months since the military takeover in my country of birth. He was arrested after midnight Bangladeshi time (this afternoon our time in Eastern US) and taken away from his home. He is likely being tortured right now and may be in danger for his life. If you could simply highlight his plight on your blogs, I would be much indebted. If you could pass on the appeal to others I would be further indebted.
So far, Human Rights Watch has issued a press release demanding his release and CNN Wire (he writes for CNN from Bangladesh) has carried a short article.
More updates and contact info through the link. Mash is a good, good egg.
God, there's so MUCH of this dehumanizing, horrible stuff going on, it makes me ill.
And very angry.
Posted by tree hugging sister at May 11, 2007 01:25 PM
Comments
The news from Bangladesh is that he has just been released. Human Rights Watch and CNN were lobbying hard for him. And when CNN and AP picked up the story, I am guessing it became too much of a hot potato for the military.
Now the question is how much freedom they will allow him. The work is not yet finished.
Thank you thank you thank you for your help.
Posted by: Mash at May 11, 2007 01:54 PM
I hope, I hope, I HOPE it's TRUE and then I hope, I hope, I HOPE he STAYS that way!
Anytime, Mash.
Posted by: tree hugging sister at May 11, 2007 01:58 PM
Terrific news! I hope he stays free, and brave.
Posted by: Nightfly at May 11, 2007 05:02 PM