Bangladeshi photographer Shahidul Alam released from prison

Shahidul Alam after his release from Dhaka’s central prison on 20 November. Photograph: Suman Paul/AFP/Getty Images

Shahidul Alam after his release from Dhaka’s central prison on 20 November. Photograph: Suman Paul/AFP/Getty Images

‘The award-winning Bangladeshi photographer and activist Shahidul Alam has been released from prison after more than 100 days behind bars, in a closely watched freedom-of-speech case.’ Read report from Guardian 20/11/2019 here.

University Centre Weston participated in a Mass Exhibition of Dr Shahidul Alam’s work in support of the campaign to free him. #FreeShahidulAlam

We have kept prints from the exhibition on display in the gallery at UCW Loxton Campus, more details and online exhibition at: http://poool.co.uk/freeshahidulalam

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