(Source: S&D - Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats) The European Parliament today debated the grave situation in Bangladesh, with Labour MEPs calling on Dhaka to stand up to extremism and defend freedom of expression. There is a deteriorating climate for free expression which has accompanied the rise of religious fundamentalism, intolerance, and extremist violence in Bangladesh. Atheist bloggers have been arrested, their websites have been banned, and the Bangladesh government has established an 'intelligence panel' to scan social media for potentially blasphemous content. Labour MEPs believe that now more...
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