Deepan, a publisher of secular books, was stabbed to death by extremists in 2015. In late 2019, eight militants were indicted in a murder case filed on Deepan’s behalf, and in February of 2021 the eight members of the extremist group Ansar al-Islam responsible for his murder were sentenced to death.
Faisal Arefin Deepan
Is case active: Yes
Designation:Publisher
Country:Bangladesh
Region:Asia-Pacific
Gender:Male
Status:Murdered