Digital Security Act (DSA)

A blatant disregard for rights treaties

The Digital Security Act must go, before it inflicts further harm

DSA to be amended by September: law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq today said the Digital Security Act will be amended by September, within the term of the current Awami League government.

Don’t criminalise free thought

Withdraw suspension order for Salina Shelley, repeal DSA

DSA one of the world’s most draconian laws for journalists: US

State Department principal deputy spokesperson said that one of the biggest reasons that Bangladesh fell to 10 places to 162 out of 180 countries in the latest World Press Freedom Index was the DSA

Government’s stubborn attitude on DSA sends ominous signal

The government is not taking OHCHR recommendations about the law into account.

An attempt to impede free journalism

Even if the state has an objection against a citizen’s activity, can they legally pick up that person?

DSA and the quest for an obliged press

A free and independent press is essential for any democratic society, and journalists must be allowed to report on issues of public interest without fear of retaliation or censorship.

Heed UN’s call for moratorium on DSA use

A law used only to punish critics has no place in democracy

Her silence a yell for justice

Karimon Nesa, mother of Prothom Alo reporter Samsuzzaman Shams, came all the way to Dhamrai from her Manikganj home to attend a human chain demanding the release of her son and scrapping of the controversial Digital Security Act.

May 27, 2023
May 27, 2023

A blatant disregard for rights treaties

The Digital Security Act must go, before it inflicts further harm

May 3, 2023
May 3, 2023

DSA to be amended by September: law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq today said the Digital Security Act will be amended by September, within the term of the current Awami League government.

April 21, 2023
April 21, 2023

Don’t criminalise free thought

Withdraw suspension order for Salina Shelley, repeal DSA

April 11, 2023
April 11, 2023

DSA one of the world’s most draconian laws for journalists: US

State Department principal deputy spokesperson said that one of the biggest reasons that Bangladesh fell to 10 places to 162 out of 180 countries in the latest World Press Freedom Index was the DSA

April 9, 2023
April 9, 2023

Government’s stubborn attitude on DSA sends ominous signal

The government is not taking OHCHR recommendations about the law into account.

April 4, 2023
April 4, 2023

An attempt to impede free journalism

Even if the state has an objection against a citizen’s activity, can they legally pick up that person?

April 3, 2023
April 3, 2023

DSA and the quest for an obliged press

A free and independent press is essential for any democratic society, and journalists must be allowed to report on issues of public interest without fear of retaliation or censorship.

April 2, 2023
April 2, 2023

Heed UN’s call for moratorium on DSA use

A law used only to punish critics has no place in democracy

April 2, 2023
April 2, 2023

Shams was arrested for ‘child abuse, exploitation’

The foreign ministry yesterday said Prothom Alo reporter Samsuzzaman Shams was arrested for “child abuse” and “child exploitation” and the claim that he was arrested for reporting on the cost of living crisis in Bangladesh was “false”.

April 2, 2023
April 2, 2023

Sultana’s death: Let a case be filed for the sake of justice

No case has been filed yet for the death of Sultana Jasmine, which may delay justice for the victim’s family, said a group of eminent citizens in Rajshahi yesterday.