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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Ap Correspondent

Rights groups condemn Bangladesh for canceling accreditation of 167 journalists

Bangladesh Press Freedom - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

An association of editors and rights groups has condemned a decision by Bangladesh’s interim government to cancel press accreditations for 167 journalists, calling it a threat to press freedom in the country.

Between Oct. 29 and Nov. 7, the Press Information Department revoked the accreditations in three phases, drawing widespread criticism from press advocates and journalists.

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