‘Digital Security Act 2018 passed to curb cybercrimes, not to gag media voice’

Law Minister Anisul Huq today categorically said the government has enacted the Digital Security Act 2018 in a bid to curb cybercrimes, not to gag  voices of the mass media.

“Even then, the objection raised by some stakeholders over some provisions of the act will be resolved based on trial and error,” the law minister came up with the assurance during a bilateral discussion with Michelle Bachelet, UN Human Rights Affairs High Commissioner in Switzerland.

He said the government has held discussion with representatives of all print and electronic media and members of civil society before enacting the law.

Anisul Huq left Dhaka yesterday to attend the review meeting of the United Nations Convention against Torture (UNCAT) scheduled to be held at Geneva, capital of Switzerland, on July 30 and 31. 

The law minister will place an anti-torture report on behalf of Bangladesh for the first time before the review committee of the UNCAT.

The meeting will review the anti-torture report of Bangladesh.

During the talks, the law minister said the government is working hard to establish human rights in Bangladesh as it is very sincere in this regard.

At the beginning of the talks, Michelle Bachelet extended thanks to the Bangladesh government for providing shelter to the Rohingya people.

Michelle Bachelet also informed the law minister that Myanmar government has invited her to visit the country to discuss the Rohingya issue.

Anisul Huq also invited Michelle Bachelet to visit Rohingya camps in Bangladesh to get real picture before his Myanmar tour.