The current open environment in the country may be temporary and democracy and the right to free speech are gradually being constricted—such concern has been expressed by Nahid Islam, spokesperson of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and Member of Parliament. In his view, peaceful and democratic protests are being portrayed negatively, paving the way for suppressing dissenting opinions and making arrests, which cannot be considered characteristic of a democratic state.He made these remarks at a d...
