Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- The Editors' Council on Wednesday urged the government to withdraw false and harassing cases filed against journalists.

In a statement, the council said that since August 5, 2024, many journalists have been falsely accused in murder and other cases. Some journalists are still in jail, while others are being forced to appear in court regularly.

"These cases are seriously obstructing journalists' professional work and harming the independent environment of the media," the statement said.

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