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The Digital Security Act was then abolished and the Cyber Security Act was enacted in its place, with some reduced sentences and changes here and there, although basically most of the repressive sections of the two older laws were retained, Sometimes with changes in words. In case of ‘offences’ like defamation, instead of jail sentence, […]
At the event, TIB gave an Investigative Journalism Award, 2023. Shariful Islam, chief correspondent of Ekushey.com (https://ekushey.com/) from Chattogram, received the award in the regional newspaper category, Zahid Hasan, correspondent of Dainik Kaler Kantho Sawar, received the award. in the National Newspaper category and senior independent television journalist Hassan Misbah received the award in the […]
Similarly, while not mentioning elections or enforced disappearances, Belgium’s representative called for repealing or revising laws restricting freedom of expression, the Cybersecurity Act and the law relating to foreign funding. America and Britain raised the issue of elections, but the Law Minister did not term all these as criticism in the press briefing. Chris Kucharski […]
One of the regular tasks of human rights organizations is to collect information on all forms of repression, torture, harassment and rights violations, with special attention to journalism, one of the most risky professions. Their records show that in the nine months from January to September this year, 1 journalist has been murdered and 216 […]
Das also said that the raid was linked to a case against Newsclick under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), a strict anti-terrorism law that makes it almost impossible to get bail. The Mumbai Press Club expressed its “deep concern” over the raids in a statement, noting that “several journalists associated with Newsclick have been […]
The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights had called for the repeal of two sections (21 and 28) of the Digital Security Act. But the proposed law has retained the content. Section 21 provides for punishment for any propaganda or propaganda against the Liberation War, the spirit of the Liberation War, […]
Participating in the discussion, Matiur Rahman, editor of Dainik Manabazmeen, said that how can journalists write freely while living in the midst of a culture of fear? Journalists have surrendered helplessly. Earlier media used to be closed and controlled but now more media outlets are being started and controlled. Fair journalism cannot be expected if […]
It is claimed by the government that the Digital Security Act has not been enacted to harass or harass journalists. It has been made to prevent crimes on digital platforms. If it is so, then why 27.41 percent of the total cases were filed against journalists? Since the enactment of the Act in October 2018, […]
It added, “The same trend can be seen in Bangladesh (163rd) and Cambodia (147th), where government repression of independent media has intensified ahead of elections in the coming months.” The top ten countries in the index with the highest press freedom are: Norway, Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Netherlands, Lithuania, Estonia, Portugal and Timor-Leste. These countries […]
Nazneen Anwar, president of Mohila Awami League’s Rangamati unit and daughter of former reserved seat MP Feroza Begum Chinu, had filed a case against Fazle Elahi in June last year. She was running restaurant business in Rangamati DC Park by taking land on lease from some other person. Allegedly a section of people consumed alcohol […]
Security has to be given in the digital world and complete freedom of the media has to be protected. Along with this, freedom of expression will also have to be protected. Ittefaq Editor Tasmima Hussain, Samakal Editor Muzammil Hussain, New Age Editor Nurul Kabir, former Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists President Monjurul Ahsan Bulbul, Financial […]
