Bangladesh: atheist blogger stabbed
Event- Country
- Bangladesh
- Initial Date
- Jan 14, 2013
- Event Description
Alleged attack on, and stabbing of, a prominent blogger in Dhaka. According to the information received, on 14 January 2013, Mr. Asif Mohiuddin was attacked by three unidentified men as he was leaving his office in Uttara district. He was stabbed several times in the neck and back and was in critical condition at the time of sending the communication. Mr. Mohiuddin is a prominent blogger, whose Bengali language blog ?Almighty only in name, but impotent in reality? is reportedly one of the most visited websites in Bangladesh. In his blog, Mr. Mohiuddin, who is an atheist, frequently criticized religion, and also provided commentaries on free speech and other human rights issues.
- Impact of Event
- 1
- Violation
- Intimidation and Threats
- Violence (physical)
- Rights Concerned
- Freedom of Religion and Belief
- Internet freedom
- Right to information
- Source
- Monitoring Status
- Not active
- Event Location
Latitude: 23.875854700000005
Longitude: 90.3795438
- Event Location
- Summary for Publications
On 14 January 2013, Mr. Asif Mohiuddin, a prominent blogger famous for his advocacy for religious freedom, was stabbed several times as he was leaving his office in Uttara district. He was in critical condition when discovered.