Topic
Freedom of Expression
Protest against French bill to curb identification of police amid excessive use of force
Opponents say the law would infringe journalists’ freedom to report, and make it harder to hold police accountable for abuses such as excessive use of force - a growing public concern
Statement in the media
Eminent citizens concerned over charges framed against Prothom Alo editor Matiur Rahman
Eminent citizens of the country have expressed fear that the case filed against Prothom Alo editor Matiur Rahman and four others could be used for muzzling the media in the country. They urged the ...
Foreign secretary urges all to be patient, not to mix up religious, economic issues
Bangladesh has urged all sides to exercise freedom of expression responsibly and refrain from hurting anybody’s religious sentiment in the name of freedom of expression
What can be written and what can't
If the credible and established media is gagged, people will turn towards the fake and fabricated news which appears alongside genuine news in the social media
Social Media
Actions for 'false, confusing' posts against govt, police, military: Home ministry
The home ministry has requested people from the country and abroad to abstain from publishing 'fake, confusing and provocative' posts about the government and law enforcement agencies on social media
Journalist arrested for 'defamatory Facebook post' on PM
Police on Saturday arrested a journalist for posting slanderous remarks on Facebook about prime minister Sheikh Hasina, reports UNB.
Pakistan bans TikTok over ‘immoral content’
Chinese-owned TikTok which has become a global sensation with its short video clips has a huge user base among young Pakistanis, with some attracting millions of followers
Russian editor self-immolates after police raid
Slavina's website carried out investigative reporting and covered opposition to president Vladimir Putin, her friends and supporters said Friday, a rarity in regional journalism which faces pressure ...
Webinar on freedom of speech
‘The names of certain persons can never be uttered in any criticism’
Curtailing freedom of speech meant curtailing democracy and curbing people's empowerment, speakers said at a webinar
Assange warned he will be removed from extradition hearings if outbursts continue
Assange and WikiLeaks enraged the US government a decade ago by publishing thousands of secret American documents. Assange's supporters see him as a champion of free speech exposing abuses of power ...
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