A prominent secular writer and blogger, Roy was known as a founder of the popular rationalist blog Mukto-mona. On February 26, 2015, he was murdered by machete-wielding assailants at a book fair in Dhaka. While suspects have been arrested and charged, the trial is ongoing.
Avijit Roy
Is case active: Yes
Designation:Literary writer, Online Commentator
Country:Bangladesh
Region:Asia-Pacific
Gender:Male
Status:Murdered