Bangladesh journalists want editor released

A group of 25 Bangladeshi journalists have issued a statement demanding the release of Atiqullah Khan Masud, editor of the daily paper Janakantha, who is serving a 13-year jail term for amassing wealth illegally and covertly. The journalists, who claim Masud is suffering from a number of medical problems, say he should be released on humanitarian grounds. (Via AsiaMedia/Daily Star)