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William Nicolas Gomes, a Bangladesh journalist and human rights activist, has been questioned by the police about his writings and other activities.

Mr. Gomes is a convert from Islam to Christianity.

He heads a human rights organization, called “Christian Development Alternative” (CDA), which works for the protection of human rights, especially of the minorities and women, in Bangladesh.

Mr. Gomes also writes about the growing Islamic extremism and terrorism and its danger in Bangladesh. 

According to an email we have received from Dhaka, on Wednesday evening (8th July), two police officials from the Special Branch (SB) of police came to his house, looking for him. They inquired him about what he was doing during his visit to India in February and asked to him to come to Police Station the following day as the higher officials wanted to know more about his activities.

Mr. Gomes visited the City SB Police Station in Baily Road, Dhaka, on Thursday afternoon. The Additional Sergeant of Police questioned him about why he converted to Christianity, why he went to the meeting of CAMB in Kolkata (India), what he was doing, where he was publishing writings, and why he was defaming the name of the country outside.

Police are collecting his writings in various websites and questioned him about them.

Because of his conversion, Mr. Gomes has been harassed by the police many times in the past.

"Over the last two years, I have been harassed by police only for my religious identity and works for minorities", said Mr. Gomes.

"I am afraid", he added.

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The Evil that is Islam
written by Walter Sieruk , July 09, 2009

All the evil and destruction caused by the the jihadists is the result of their programming into the religion of Islam. That says something in inself about that religion Also, Jesus did teach that "by their fruits ye shall know them." Matthew 7:20 [KJV]

Persecution
written by balam , July 09, 2009

For a Christian to live in a Muslim country is like living in hell on earth.Islam is the most irrational and intolerant cult.You can neither live besides Muslims nor live with them.They are basically evil and they will never change.Life is the most precious gift of God.I would beseech Mr.Gomes to leave Bangla Desh.He can still fight for the human rights of the minoritiesfrom a humane country in the west and live.The West must stop pampering the Muslim world with aid and let them die in deprivation.The world will be much better off without them.I will be too glad to offer any assistance,if required./

Use pseudo name
written by TruthWillWin , July 09, 2009

Ex-muslims should hide there identity like Ibn warraq etc in muslim countries. They should live and continue to expose Islam and bring some sense to muslims. I hope people like 'william Gomes' should hide there identity. The fight has already begun between Islamic barbarism and Humanism. Please translate the books and important articles of ex-muslims like MA Khan, Ali Sina, Ibn Warraq, Ayan Hirsi Ali into bangla, urdu and hindi as soon as possible.

The root to defeat this satanic cult is to 'question', 'crtical or logical analysis'.

Ex Muslims should now Openly talk Islam
written by Whatever , July 09, 2009

ayan Hirsi and Willian Gomes are doing the right thing by openly and publicly discussing Islam.
Mr Khan shoul follow suit as has Ibn Warraq and openly expose Islam.That is the Only way to rid the world of islamism.

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written by duh_swami , July 09, 2009

From post above: Mr Khan shoul follow suit as has Ibn Warraq and openly expose Islam.

I thought that's what Mr Khan was doing...If he's not openly exposing Islam, he is doing a fine imitation...

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written by Anti Clot , July 09, 2009

Islam has no respect for individuals and freedom of expression
is not appreciated. Why, because everybody knows that islam would not stand it. Islam cannot survive freedom of expression because iit si si stupid at heart.

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written by Ik , July 09, 2009

I hope that Mr. Gomes will be safe. Our prayers and best wishes go out to him and his family and colleagues.
I lost a dear friend last week. He went once to learn Scottish dancing. This friend would try anything. He gave a gift to a lady friend who went to the dance and laughed her heart out during the dance. The gift was a plate. On it engraved: "Life is not about avoiding the storm. its about learning to dance in the rain." My friend is in glory land now. He always had wisdom in him. Brother Gomes, I hope you also will master "dancing in the rain".

islam in general and semitic religion in general..
written by islam in general and semitic r , July 10, 2009

islam in general and semitic religion in general...has no respect for individual freedom just like nazism,communism,fascism.

these hate based ideology r anti humanity and must be banned and eliminated by force.there is no other option.

Watch Bangladesh
written by Akash J A , July 10, 2009

What are doing Islamic militant, State perpetrators and RAB and political motivators in Bangladesh? Please watch these.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xzaCRYCkqs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnyyJHp3ET0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BthGnl-WEGo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9P1mZ7zKww
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHqyDmeLpvc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVcacTePIEw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qis3lwvtRi4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqR-hfp_Z3c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MA-RF1LnIao
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8BIxX1eiHM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFcWErPEDNQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Jt1ZvhxonM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hgy1UcDBeY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVsWw6ScBak
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2INo1mlgq7g
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Parallel Doctrine of Hate and Destruction
written by kmgy , July 13, 2009

--"these hate based ideology r anti humanity and must be banned and eliminated by force.there is no other option."--To unidentified person, your advocacy is no different from Islam's evil doctrine of total elimination of the opposition. You are in the same league as the Islamists.

all the people should understand and know
written by rocky benjamin , August 09, 2009

The muslims beleive that once in this world every people will be converted into islam.They also beleive that islam is the only valid religion that given by the god.In the islamic religious books it is written that the holy war of islam (JIHAD) will be held against christians,jewish,kafir(those who don't trust in allah),mushrik(those who worship many gods and their statues like mother marry,greeks gods and hindu gods).Most of the muslims live in usa,britain,france,italy,canada,australia and many other economically strong countries,who are from countries like india,pakistan,bangladesh;they think that a child born in this western country as a christian or in any other religion,they are unlucky and they will go to hell untill converted into islam.But those guys can not express themselves independently because they are minor community their.So to complete their goal they started to convert people there.

load of crap
written by pplrdumasses , June 29, 2010

what a load of crap. shit like this happens everywhere in the world. why u gotta point Islam? america has their KKK and other sorts of christian terrorist organizations. man this story is crap just like all the comments. if it was so intolerable he woulda been dead by now. he aint. he still living n breathin. u bunch of dumbasses. and if u wanna c how bad religious intolerance is here maybe u shud come n find out. in 30 years of Bangladesh's independece there never have been no major nor minor religious clashes. so this is bullshit just like all of u

me convert to christianity
written by sadik rahman , April 12, 2011

i was also muslim before. with the help of god i become christian , i find peace in jesus. mohammad is not true way . he is lair. quran is not true. only jesus can help us to be safe. .i hope mr.gomes will find safe place. we should know more about bible.