BFUJ-Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists has strongly condemned the attacks on journalists and camera-persons allegedly by BNP cadres on October 28 and denounced a statement issued by UN's human rights body on November 1 over the incident, reports BSS.
"We condemn the heinous attacks on reporters, camera-journalists and others on October 28 by BNP activists, who violently locked into clashes with the police and killed a policeman," a BFUJ statement signed by its Secretary General Dip Azad said on Monday.
Over a hundred policemen and at least 35 journalists were injured in the assault on that day during the BNP's grand rally in front of its central office, it added.
"We are dismayed and disappointed by the press note issued by the UN's human rights body, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on November 1," said the the statement.
BFUJ condemns attack on journos, OHCHR statement
FE Team | Published: November 06, 2023 22:26:44
BFUJ condemns attack on journos, OHCHR statement
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