What guarantee is there that the CSA won’t be abused similarly?
Around 60 percent of the Digital Security Act cases were filed by law enforcement agencies, the government, or pro-government political parties, according to a research paper by Centre for Governance Studies (CGS).
High Court judge’s comments a wake-up call for CSA proponents
AL-nominated and AL independent candidates will have enough AL supporters to represent a decent voter turnout.
Citizens’ data must be protected
The long shadow of DSA continues to haunt victims
Government should promptly start working on UPR recommendations
They must be able to enjoy the benefits of a functioning democracy
The timing of the Cyber Security Act, in the run-up to the elections, was hardly surprising
Journalists’ fate is again being determined in the dark.
Focus on cybersecurity, rather than crackdown on dissent
It is rather dubious why the government wants to have another draconian cyber security law right before the next national elections.
Government must address concerns raised by the media, rights defenders
Stop normalising threats faced by journalists in Bangladesh
The Digital Security Act must go, before it inflicts further harm
Law Minister Anisul Huq today said the Digital Security Act will be amended by September, within the term of the current Awami League government.
Withdraw suspension order for Salina Shelley, repeal DSA
State Department principal deputy spokesperson said that one of the biggest reasons that Bangladesh fell to 10 places to 162 out of 180 countries in the latest World Press Freedom Index was the DSA
The government is not taking OHCHR recommendations about the law into account.