Digital Security Act (DSA)

No reason for a black law to exist

We support the call of UN rights chief in this regard

Poritosh Sarkar’s Orwellian Experience

The most egregious breach of law in Poritosh’s case was when he was placed in solitary confinement.

Accused in DSA Case: Teen spends 8 months in solitary confinement

On October 17, 2021, an entire fishing village in Rangpur’s Pirganj upazila was set ablaze allegedly because a Hindu teen hurt the religious sentiments of the locals through a derogatory social media post.

Awami League wants us to love DSA. It’s too late now

While the manner in which the DSA is being defended is nothing new, the timing bears significance

A Law That Only Hurts

CGS research on DSA cases reveals an alarming picture of legal harassment

Cases Under DSA: Almost all accused kept hanging

Only two percent of the people accused under the Digital Security Act saw their cases come to a close with the court handing either a conviction, an acquittal or the dismissal of the case.

A chilling message for journalists

Murder of Brahmanbaria reporter a reminder that press freedom remains under threat

The rhetoric of 'it happens' and whataboutism in political apologia

To use previous incidents of human rights violations to condone those of the present is hypocrisy and a macabre mockery of the past and present victims.

Hand over that keycard, 2022: Your access has been revoked

Many things happened in the expansive, sprawling world of tech in 2022 and most were less than desirable.

March 9, 2023
March 9, 2023

No reason for a black law to exist

We support the call of UN rights chief in this regard

February 17, 2023
February 17, 2023

Poritosh Sarkar’s Orwellian Experience

The most egregious breach of law in Poritosh’s case was when he was placed in solitary confinement.

February 8, 2023
February 8, 2023

Accused in DSA Case: Teen spends 8 months in solitary confinement

On October 17, 2021, an entire fishing village in Rangpur’s Pirganj upazila was set ablaze allegedly because a Hindu teen hurt the religious sentiments of the locals through a derogatory social media post.

January 31, 2023
January 31, 2023

Awami League wants us to love DSA. It’s too late now

While the manner in which the DSA is being defended is nothing new, the timing bears significance

January 16, 2023
January 16, 2023

A Law That Only Hurts

CGS research on DSA cases reveals an alarming picture of legal harassment

January 15, 2023
January 15, 2023

Cases Under DSA: Almost all accused kept hanging

Only two percent of the people accused under the Digital Security Act saw their cases come to a close with the court handing either a conviction, an acquittal or the dismissal of the case.

January 11, 2023
January 11, 2023

A chilling message for journalists

Murder of Brahmanbaria reporter a reminder that press freedom remains under threat

January 9, 2023
January 9, 2023

The rhetoric of 'it happens' and whataboutism in political apologia

To use previous incidents of human rights violations to condone those of the present is hypocrisy and a macabre mockery of the past and present victims.

December 31, 2022
December 31, 2022

Hand over that keycard, 2022: Your access has been revoked

Many things happened in the expansive, sprawling world of tech in 2022 and most were less than desirable.

December 26, 2022
December 26, 2022

Sometimes a slap is not just a slap

Political violence has reached an alarming level in Bangladesh