Cartoonist Kishore was arrested with ten other defendants in May 2020 for criticizing the government’s response to COVID-19 in an online cartoon series “Life in the Time of Corona.” In March 2021, he was released on bail after the death of writer Mushtaq Ahmed, but Kishore sustained physical trauma from detention. He has since faced further spurious charges for “spreading rumors” and “anti-government activities.” Kishore is believed to have left Bangladesh.
Ahmed Kabir Kishore
Is case active: Yes
Country:Bangladesh
Region:Asia-Pacific
Gender:Male
Status:Displaced/In Exile