A Bangladeshi blogger has been hacked to death by a gang armed
with machetes at his home on Friday. Niloy Neel, known for his atheist views
and criticism of Islam is believed to be the fourth secularist blogger to have
been killed this year by suspected Islamist militants in Bangladesh.
Neel, 40, wrote posts condemning the recent killings of
three other bloggers in his country.He also regularly wrote about women’s and
minority rights, communal violence and the oppression of Hindus in Bangladesh.
three other bloggers in his country.He also regularly wrote about women’s and
minority rights, communal violence and the oppression of Hindus in Bangladesh.
Imran Sarkar, head of the Bangladesh Blogger and Activist
Network, also confirmed Neel’s death.
Network, also confirmed Neel’s death.
“He was the voice against fundamentalism and extremism
and was even a voice for minority rights – especially women’s rights and the
rights of indigenous people,” he said.
and was even a voice for minority rights – especially women’s rights and the
rights of indigenous people,” he said.
Scene: Neel’s body is removed from his home
Horrific: Neel’s home was covered in blood
Treasured: Photos of Neel and his wife
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