Baul艺术家Abul Sarkar在孟加拉因宗教诽谤指控遭逮捕; Baul artist Abul Sarkar arrested in Bangladesh on disputed religious defamation charges; protest and violence highlight risks to cultural expression.

Baul艺术家Abul Sarkar于11月19日在孟加拉国被捕, 罪名是宗教诽谤。 Baul artist Abul Sarkar was arrested in Bangladesh on November 19 on charges of religious defamation, which an international human rights group called baseless and fabricated, citing a distorted video. 11月24日,一个伊斯兰团体对Manikganj的支持者进行暴力攻击,打伤3名Baul追随者,11月24日在达卡举行抗议,要求释放他。 A protest in Dhaka on November 24 demanded his release, following a violent attack by an Islamist group on supporters in Manikganj, injuring three Baul followers. 这一事件引起人们对对艺术家使用宗教情绪法和文化活动分子的安全表示关切,呼吁国际干预和保护言论自由。 The incident has raised concerns over the use of religious sentiment laws against artists and the safety of cultural activists, with calls for international intervention and protection of free expression.