freedom of expression
DSA goes against int’l rights treaty
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) recommended over 11 months ago that the government scraps two sections and amends eight others of the Digital Security Act but the government said it will not scrap them and is reviewing the sections.
DSA to be amended by September: law minister
Law Minister Anisul Huq today said the Digital Security Act will be amended by September, within the term of the current Awami League government.
Repeal DSA, amend all anti-free press laws
The government must either repeal the Digital Security Act-2018 or amend it in such a manner that it does not hamper free media or freedom of expression.
Press freedom is in peril
With it, the people’s right to know and our democracy
Don’t criminalise free thought
Withdraw suspension order for Salina Shelley, repeal DSA
How can abuse of privacy be legal?
Authorities must address concerns about the draft Data Protection Act
OHCHR echoes our concerns about the DSA
A look at “OHCHR Technical Note to the Government of Bangladesh on review of the Digital Security Act,” will make one wonder how punishments for the same offence can vary so much depending on the law an accused is charged under.
Heed UN’s call for moratorium on DSA use
A law used only to punish critics has no place in democracy
This lawfare against the press must stop
Prothom Alo incident exposes a deeply upsetting approach to press freedom
DSA goes against int’l rights treaty
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) recommended over 11 months ago that the government scraps two sections and amends eight others of the Digital Security Act but the government said it will not scrap them and is reviewing the sections.
DSA to be amended by September: law minister
Law Minister Anisul Huq today said the Digital Security Act will be amended by September, within the term of the current Awami League government.
Repeal DSA, amend all anti-free press laws
The government must either repeal the Digital Security Act-2018 or amend it in such a manner that it does not hamper free media or freedom of expression.
Press freedom is in peril
With it, the people’s right to know and our democracy
Don’t criminalise free thought
Withdraw suspension order for Salina Shelley, repeal DSA
How can abuse of privacy be legal?
Authorities must address concerns about the draft Data Protection Act
OHCHR echoes our concerns about the DSA
A look at “OHCHR Technical Note to the Government of Bangladesh on review of the Digital Security Act,” will make one wonder how punishments for the same offence can vary so much depending on the law an accused is charged under.
Heed UN’s call for moratorium on DSA use
A law used only to punish critics has no place in democracy
This lawfare against the press must stop
Prothom Alo incident exposes a deeply upsetting approach to press freedom
No reason for a black law to exist
We support the call of UN rights chief in this regard
