Case filed against Anis Alamgir, Pia and 6 others for comments on July

Special Correspondent

July 5, 2026.

Dhaka — A general diary (GD) has been filed against six people, including a journalist, columnist and model-actress, for their comments on the July movement. Many have expressed concerns about the curtailment of freedom of speech, believing that legal harassment against dissenters is increasing.

The people named in the GD are journalists Anis Alamgir, Soma Islam, Jannatul Ferdous Piya, former Chhatra League leader and columnist Momin Mehedi, model Maria Kispatta, and model and actress Tusti.

According to the complaint, Anis Alamgir, who was arrested during the interim government and is currently on bail, is spreading confusion about the July Movement by joining various organizations of the banned Awami League after his release from prison.

Soma Islam is accused of trying to rehabilitate the banned Awami League by belittling the July Movement on various talk shows.

Jannatul Ferdous Piya, known as an associate of former MP Barrister Sumon, has been accused of making sarcastic comments about protesters and the injured.

Momin Mehdi is accused of throwing shoes at the July Movement monument in the Dhaka Press Club area and making misleading statements about martyr Abu Sayeed.

Model Maria Kispatta is accused of promoting the July movement as a ‘terrorist movement’. On the other hand, model and actress Tusti has been accused of spreading misinformation on social media by calling the movement a ‘month of deception’.

The GD has called for specific legal action against the accused. However, no response has been received from the accused so far.

Some human rights activists and media analysts say that such GDs or cases based on dissenting or critical comments on political developments can have a negative impact on freedom of speech and can create fear in free expression. On the other hand, legal action is necessary to prevent the spread of misleading statements about the statements of the complainants, rehabilitation efforts of banned organizations, and martyrs.

An official statement on the matter has not yet been received from the relevant police station and administration.