ICT Act
Amended ICT act: No provision for punishing any political party
The amended International Crimes Tribunal Act will not include provisions for punishing political parties or any other organisations, or for recommending such punishments, Law Adviser Prof Asif Nazrul said yesterday.
The media must do more to protest oppressive laws like the CSA
The timing of the Cyber Security Act, in the run-up to the elections, was hardly surprising
ICT case: Deepto TV directors, COO granted bail
Chattogram Cyber Tribunal today (July 19, 2022) granted bail to two directors of Deepto TV and its chief operating officer in three cases filed under ICT Act in 2016 for allegedly “defaming” the former minister for expatriates' welfare and overseas employment Nurul Islam BSc and his son Mujibur Rahman through “fake news”.
SC lawyer sent to jail in ICT case
Supreme Court lawyer Imtiaz Mahmood was sent to jail by a Dhaka court yesterday, hours after police arrested him in a case filed under section 57 of the ICT Act about two years ago over his Facebook posts.
Surrender of the fourth estate?
The media has been looked at both with derision and awe for its capacity to influence the public mind and hold the authority to account. It has also been accused of “misinforming” the public and overplaying its role.
Section 57: CU teacher lands in jail for defaming PM on FB
A Chattogram court yesterday sent a teacher of Chittagong University (CU) to jail in a case filed against him under section 57 of the ICT Act.
Derogatory Remarks on Father of the Nation / Son-in-law of Bangabandhu's killer Rashid arrested
Police have arrested the son-in-law of Sultan Shahriar Rashid, an executed killer of Bangabandhu, as he allegedly made derogatory remarks about the Father of the Nation and glorified his killers on Facebook.
12 students produced in court, finally
The 12 students picked up by detectives allegedly six days ago were finally produced before a Dhaka court yesterday.
ICT cases and lack of justification for remand
When we talk about cases filed under the ICT Act, 2006, Section 57 of the Act crosses our mind almost instantly. Since its enactment in 2006, there were no charges under Section 57 until April 2013 when four bloggers were arrested for alleged incitement of religious hatred. There wasn't even a tribunal to try the cases, as the government had never felt the need to establish one until the end of 2013.
It is a black law and we should rethink it: Fahmidul Haq
Under this law, if anyone complains that his or her image is tarnished by someone's speech or writings, the police will take actions against the latter and it will be a non-bailable offence.
There is no guideline limiting the actions that they can take: Sara Hossain
We challenged this legislation as being unconstitutional back in 2010. There was a petition that was filed by three of my colleagues who challenged the blocking of Facebook in 2010.
Revoke Section 57 of ICT Act: Editors’ Council
The Editors’ Council strongly demands scrapping of Section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology Act.
Journalist Probir sent to jail
A Faridpur court sends journalist Probir Sikdar to jail in connection with a case filed against him under the Information and Communication Technology Act.