David Bergman

'Attempt to crush independent media' in Bangladesh

Without free access to information, backed up by journalists who are willing to dig down and get to the truth, all the other liberties celebrated in democracies are endangered. That's why the world should be worried by the concerted attacks on one of the leading newspaper editors in South Asia, Mahfuz Anam of Bangladesh's Daily Star.

ICT order on Zafrullah’s contempt deferred

A tribunal in Dhaka defers the date of passing order on contempt of court proceedings against Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Zafrullah Chowdhury to September 1.

Order on Zafrullah’s contempt Aug 30

A tribunal in Dhaka fixes August 30 to pass an order in a contempt of court proceeding initiated against Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Zafrullah Chowdhury.

Zafrullah apologises, SC cancels his fine

Supreme Court scrapes International Crimes Tribunal-2 ruling imposing Tk 5,000 fine on Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Zafrullah Chowdhury for contempt of court after he apologised unconditionally.

SC order on Zafrullah tomorrow

The Supreme Court will pass an order tomorrow on Zafrullah Chowdhury’s petition filed against a tribunal verdict that fined him for contempt.

Order on contempt plea against Zafrullah July 12

A special tribunal in Dhaka fixes July 12 for passing an order on a petition filed for initiating contempt of court proceedings against Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Zafrullah Chowdhury for his comments over the tribunal.

ICT recalls arrest warrant against Zafrullah

ICT-2 recalls arrest warrant against Zafrullah Chowdhury for non-payment of a fine it had imposed on him for contempt of court.

CONTEMPT OF COURT / SC stays Zafrullah's fine till July 5

The Supreme Court stays until July 5 a special tribunal’s verdict that had fined Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Zafrullah Chowdhury Tk 5,000 for criticising the punishment of Dhaka-based British journalist David Bergman by the same court.

Criticising David Bergman‘s penalty / Zafrullah guilty of contempt, punished

A war crimes tribunal orders Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Zafrullah Chowdhury to stand on dock for an hour for criticising punishment of Bangladesh-based UK journalist David Bergman.

April 1, 2015
April 1, 2015

Tribunal initiates contempt proceedings against 23

A tribunal in Dhaka initiates contempt of court proceedings against 23 eminent persons for a statement they issued expressing concern over sentence of Dhaka-based British journalist David Bergman for demeaning it.

March 3, 2015
March 3, 2015

Statement on Bergman verdict: 10 more cleared of contempt proceedings

International Crimes Tribunal exonerates 10 more eminent people from proceedings for contempt of court, as they apologise unconditionally for statement on David Bergman verdict

February 23, 2015
February 23, 2015

Statement on Bergman verdict: Tribunal exonerates 14 dignitaries

A tribunal in Dhaka exonerates 14 dignitaries of contempt proceedings after they apologised for their statements on the Dhaka-based British journalist David Bergman’s punishment

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