Salah Shoaib Choudhury

While on the subject of Bangladeshi, I came across this sad news about a Bangladeshi journalist. Read on and learn for yourself if we ought to spend some of our internet time, at least, to help.

Read the poem Shoaib wrote in prison and the speech he was to have delivered in Israel--the same speech police leaks cited as "evidence" of sedition. Authorities have not released it, but supporters of Choudury have a copy. Decide if any society calling itself democratic would deny an individual's freedom and possibly his life based on it. You can also read Dr. Richard Benkin's "Dear Bangladesh" about a role for Bangladesh in bringing Mid-East peace. Published in Bangladesh, reprinted worldwide, it sparked debate in media and government.

Check also the effusion2005 blog site to find more information on how you can help save the life of Salah Shoaib Choudhury.