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Zafar Sobhan, Dhaka Tribune editor, tells Al Jazeera that police negligence played a big role in four murders this year.
From: 101 East
An Attack on Bloggers
As harsh laws and a string of murders target Bangladeshi bloggers, 101 East meets those risking their lives.
17 Nov 2015
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