December 18, 2025
DHAKA – Amnesty International on Wednesday called for the immediate release of Bangladeshi journalist Anis Alamgir.
Rehab Mahamoor of Amnesty International in a statement said Anis’s arrest reflects an “alarming trend of individuals being targeted for being perceived to support” Awami League’s activities which have been banned.
“Rather than misusing anti-terror legislation to silence people expressing their views and opinions, the interim government and authorities should instead be facilitating freedom of expression and association, including in the lead up to elections,” Mahamoor said.
“The interim government must respect its obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and immediately release Anis Alamgir, ” the statement said.
Anis was arrested on December 15 under the Anti-Terrorism Act. Remanded for five days, Anis told the court, “I am a journalist. I question those in power. I have been doing this for two decades. My job is not to bow to anyone.”