freedom of speech
A victory for free expression
The Daily Star endorses the interim government's decision to repeal the draconian Cyber Security Act.
Yunus reaffirms commitment to human rights, freedom of speech
In meeting with Bangladesh CA in NY, human rights orgs urge reforms in security sector, repeal of CSA
To protect free speech, get rid of oppressive laws like the CSA
Bangladesh must repeal the CSA to safeguard the rights of its citizens.
When rule of (no) law reigns supreme
A narrative from both the government and some mass media outlets promotes a version of events that is far detached from the reality experienced
You Saved Julian Assange
Let us take a lesson from the courageous men and women who took to the streets for 14 years to save Julian.
Column by Mahfuz Anam: What constitutes hurting religious sentiments?
The issue of religious tolerance have become a matter of great concern as we see a global rise in narrow-mindedness, prejudice and hatred.
Silencing the critic: The cost of stifling voices in the name of authority
Would we, in today's Bangladesh, have subjected Quamrul Hassan to imprisonment for employing his art to critique the current political culture?
Voices in captivity
To justify the restrictions, governments run a fear factory.
Are we listening to the young voices?
Lack of interest among young voters serves as a wake-up call
2 arrested for Facebook status on hajj
Two people arrested from Satkhira's Shyamnagar upazila over allegedly posting Facebook status demeaning hajj.
Blogger Oyasiqur killing: 5 Ansarullah men to be charged, says DMP
Detectives will submit charge sheet against five members of Ansarullah Bangla Team and several unknown persons in blogger Oyasiqur Rahman killing case.
Witness identifies blogger Niloy’s killer, cops say
A witness identifies one of the four suspects held in connection with blogger Niloy murder, confirming that he took part in the August 7 grisly killing at Goran neighbourhood in Dhaka, cops say.
Open letter urges arrest of ‘blogger-killers’
Following a string of brutal “machete” murders of Bangladeshi bloggers, an open letter today calls upon the Bangladeshi government to stop “victim-blaming” the bloggers and focus on catching the extremists who are murdering them.
Free speech under attack as never before: HRW
Human Rights Watch today observed that the free speech in Bangladesh is under attack as never before in the country.
CPJ demands journo Probir’s release
Committee to Protect Journalists calls upon the government to release journalist Probir Sikdar immediately.
Failure to stop bloggers' killers frustrates people
With the fifth murder of a blogger spreading a wave of frustration among the general public, The Daily Star talked to people on the Dhaka University campus today to know what they were thinking about the situation.
Top authors including Salam Rushdie urge Bangladesh govt to halt blogger attacks
Leading authors, including Salman Rushdie and fellow Booker prize winners Margaret Atwood and Yann Martell, call on Bangladesh's government to put an end to a spate of deadly attacks on atheist bloggers.
India court scraps online arrest law
India's Supreme Court strikes down a controversial law which allows police to arrest people for comments on social networks and other internet sites
Fear and freedom
IN his speech on January 6, 1941, 22nd US President Franklin D. Roosevelt said: “A world founded upon four essential freedoms. The first is freedom of speech and expression … everywhere in the world.