Govt asks media not to publish or broadcast Hasina’s statements
The ministry says the request follows an ICT directive issued in connection with the July-August genocide case and a recommendation from the National Cyber Security Agency.
The government today (4 August) urged media outlets not to publish or broadcast statements by ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, citing an International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) directive issued in connection with the July-August genocide case.
In a press release, the ministry said the ICT had earlier prohibited the broadcast of statements by ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina in connection with the July-August genocide case through mass media and social media platforms.
According to the ministry, the ICT directed the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the ICT Division and the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission to ensure that Sheikh Hasina's statements are not broadcast, and to remove and prevent the circulation of her previously delivered speeches containing hate speech across all media platforms.
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The ministry said the tribunal's directive reflects the spirit of the July Uprising.
It also noted that the National Cyber Security Agency, citing relevant legal provisions and national security considerations, has separately requested media outlets to refrain from broadcasting statements of convicted accused persons.
