Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Journalists covering the July 2024 student-led protests in Bangladesh were subjected to severe threats, violence, and censorship by intelligence agencies and security forces, a new report by the United Nations reveals.

The report highlights the growing risks faced by the press during periods of political unrest, underscoring the need for enhanced protections for media personnel in the region.

The report by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), released from Geneva on February 12, details the systemic repression of press freedom through threats, harassment, and physical assaults.

The report outlines that journalists were not only subjected to threats from intelligence operatives of the Direct...