Media freedom in Bangladesh

Why the DSA should be scrapped

A major weakness of the law is its inconsistency with the other existing laws.

Column by Mahfuz Anam: DSA was legislated ignoring journalists

And it is being amended in the same way.

OHCHR echoes our concerns about the DSA

A look at “OHCHR Technical Note to the Government of Bangladesh on review of the Digital Security Act,” will make one wonder how punishments for the same offence can vary so much depending on the law an accused is charged under.

May 17, 2023
May 17, 2023

Why the DSA should be scrapped

A major weakness of the law is its inconsistency with the other existing laws.

May 5, 2023
May 5, 2023

Column by Mahfuz Anam: DSA was legislated ignoring journalists

And it is being amended in the same way.

April 7, 2023
April 7, 2023

OHCHR echoes our concerns about the DSA

A look at “OHCHR Technical Note to the Government of Bangladesh on review of the Digital Security Act,” will make one wonder how punishments for the same offence can vary so much depending on the law an accused is charged under.

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