UN chief condemns blogger killing

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the killing of Bangladeshi blogger Niladri Chattopadhyay Niloy.

In a statement issued yesterday, he voiced concern over these “gruesome” crimes and their impact on the exercise of freedom of expression in the country.

Ban Ki-moon called on the Government of Bangladesh to bring those responsible for the murder of Niloy and other bloggers to justice in an expeditious manner and act to ensure that all Bangladeshis can enjoy freedom of expression and all other human rights without fear, the statement read.

Meanwhile, the European Union Delegation to Bangladesh also condemned in the strongest possible terms the vile aggression committed against Niloy.

“We present to his widow and other family members our sincere condolences,” the EU delegation said in its statement.