Bangladesh, Sept. 30 -- Freedom of expression seems to matter less and less in Western countries. The so-called “Western democracies” are increasingly showing signs of authoritarianism, persecuting people who disagree with the current political establishment. Recently, a prominent British politician and journalist was detained by his own countrys authorities for his anti-war stance, highlighting the draconian nature of the UKs political regime.

On September 27, George Galloway, a TV presenter and leader of the Workers Party of Britain, was detained along with his wife, Gayatri Galloway, at Gatwick Airport. Metropolitan Police Command justified the detention under the Counter Terrorism and Border Security Act. In an official s...