GD filed accusing Soma Islam, Anis Alamgir, Peya Jannatul, 3 others of anti-July Uprising propaganda
The complainant noted that the delay in filing the complaint was due to internal organisational discussions
A general diary (GD) has been filed at Shahbagh Police Station against six individuals, including television presenters, journalists, lawyers, and models, for allegedly running propaganda campaigns to trivialise the July Uprising, insulting its martyrs, and conspiring to rehabilitate the banned Awami League.
Millat Hossain, 21, a member of the State Dialogue Forum (SDF), lodged the GD on behalf of the organisation yesterday (4 July).
SDF Member Secretary ANM Ayash, Organiser Tuhin Farazi and Chief Coordinator Muhammad Shah Alam Badsha were also present at the police station during the filing.
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According to the complaint, the SDF members noticed the alleged anti-July propaganda on social media around 4pm on Friday (3 July) while at the popularly renamed "Hadi Chattar" area under Shahbagh Police Station.
The complaint names television presenter Soma Islam of Channel i as the first accused. It claims she uses talk shows to monopolise the July Uprising, rehabilitate the banned Awami League, and invite guests to pass derogatory remarks about the uprising, backed by multiple social media video links.
The SDF states Soma is attempting to demean and frame the movement before the global community while conspiring to bring back ousted Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina.
Lawyer and model Jannatul Ferdous Peya is listed as the second accused.
The complaint alleges she is an associate of former Awami League lawmaker Barrister Syed Sayedul Haque Suman, ridicules the July Uprising on social media, calls injured July warriors "mobs", and issues online threats while covertly assisting Awami League activists.
The third accused, former Chhatra League leader and columnist Momin Mehedi, along with his wife Shanta Farzana, allegedly threw shoes at the July memorial near the National Press Club in broad daylight.
The complaint also notes that Momin claimed July martyr Abu Sayed was an addict who died of his own accord, providing two social media links as evidence.
Journalist Anis Alamgir, named as the fourth accused, is accused of spreading misleading statements alongside banned Awami League organisations following his release from prison.
He is also accused of running propaganda campaigns targeting "July stakeholders" and insulting those who lost their limbs and eyes in the uprising.
The fifth accused, model Maria Kispotta, is accused of opposing the movement since its inception, publishing videos supporting Hasina that portray the July Uprising as a terrorist movement, and threatening injured individuals.
The complaint alleges she maintains ties with the banned political party to hatch conspiracies and spread propaganda against the BNP, Jamaat, and NCP, attaching multiple Facebook posts and links.
Model and actress Shamima Tusty is the sixth accused for allegedly stating in media interviews and social media posts that July was a "month of deception".
She is also accused of claiming that Hasina did not kill anyone, that the BNP and Jamaat were responsible, and that no one was martyred.
The complainant noted that the delay in filing the complaint was due to internal organisational discussions.
