Media body seeks probe into reporter’s death during Bangladesh unrest
The Hindu
Global media safety body demands fair probe into journalist Mehedi's death during Bangladesh student protests, urging protection for media.
GUWAHATI
A global media safety and rights body has sought a fair probe into the circumstances that led to the death of Hasan Mehedi, a digital media reporter, during the violent students’ protest in Bangladesh on July 18.
In a statement issued late July 19 night, the Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) said the 35-year-old Mehedi, who worked for Bangla portal Dhaka Times, was killed while covering the clashes between the agitating students and security forces in the Jatrabari area of Dhaka.
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The Dhaka Times management confirmed that he died from a bullet injury in the head.
Mehedi was the 72nd journalist killed across the world since January 1.
“We demand a fair probe into the incident that led to Mehedi’s killing. As the populous country burns with anti-reservation protests by the youth, the authorities must take precautions to safeguard the media persons on the ground,” PEC president Blaise Lempen said.