HC bars screening of Faraaz on online platforms, TVs
The High Court today directed the government to take necessary steps immediately to stop screening and streaming of Indian movie "Faraaz" on online platforms and televisions.
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting have been asked to take steps in this connection.
The court also issued a rule asking authorities concerned of the government to explain why their inaction to stop the screening and streaming of the movie Faraaz on online platforms, televisions and cinema halls in Bangladesh should not be declared illegal.
The HC bench of Justice Md Khasruzzaman and Justice Md Iqbal Kabir Lytton passed the order following a writ petition filed by Ruba Ahmed, mother of Abinta who was killed in the Holey Artisan attack on July 1, 2016, seeking necessary directives.
Earlier in the day, the judges watched relevant parts of the movie in connection with the contents of the petition in their chamber room.
Writ petitioner's lawyer Ahsanul Karim and Nahid Sultana Juthi and Deputy Attorney General Bepul Bagmar were also present there.
Senior lawyer Rokanuddin Mahmud also appeared for the writ petitioner during the hearing.
Advocate Ahsanul Karim told The Daily Star that the HC did not say anything about screening of the movie in cinema halls as the censor board's decision is needed to screen any movie in cinema halls.
"We will move a prayer before the High Court for further order if the movie Faraaz is screened in cinema halls," he added.
Ruba Ahmed filed the petition on February 12 and pleaded the HC to issue a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain why their failure to stop screening and streaming of the movie should not be declared illegal.
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