Some made a differing comment, some drew a political cartoon and some made a joke online – and they all ended up in jail, in some cases for months. This is how the Digital Security Act (DSA) and later the Cyber Security Act (CSA) were used to gag freedom of expression and freedom of the press.
The Daily Star endorses the interim government's decision to repeal the draconian Cyber Security Act.
The Cyber Security Act will be repealed within a week and all cases filed under the act will be withdrawn, Nahid Islam, adviser to the posts, telecommunications, and information technology ministry, said yesterday.
Are three months enough to hold a free and fair election? Because that is not the only concern at hand.
The issue of religious tolerance have become a matter of great concern as we see a global rise in narrow-mindedness, prejudice and hatred.
With each new term of the ruling regime, and each new provision or law, we have learnt a bit more of self-censorship.
It is a well-known fact that politicians seek to retain power once they attain it.
The Cyber Security Bill will be placed in parliament today.
A closer examination reveals the existence of substantial limitations to freedom of expression in Bangladesh.
Some made a differing comment, some drew a political cartoon and some made a joke online – and they all ended up in jail, in some cases for months. This is how the Digital Security Act (DSA) and later the Cyber Security Act (CSA) were used to gag freedom of expression and freedom of the press.
The Daily Star endorses the interim government's decision to repeal the draconian Cyber Security Act.
The Cyber Security Act will be repealed within a week and all cases filed under the act will be withdrawn, Nahid Islam, adviser to the posts, telecommunications, and information technology ministry, said yesterday.
Are three months enough to hold a free and fair election? Because that is not the only concern at hand.
The issue of religious tolerance have become a matter of great concern as we see a global rise in narrow-mindedness, prejudice and hatred.
With each new term of the ruling regime, and each new provision or law, we have learnt a bit more of self-censorship.
It is a well-known fact that politicians seek to retain power once they attain it.
The Cyber Security Bill will be placed in parliament today.
A closer examination reveals the existence of substantial limitations to freedom of expression in Bangladesh.
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