Analysis of Digital Security Bill, Bangladesh, May 2018
In 2018, the government of Bangladesh approved a Digital Security Bill. An Analysis by CLD of the bill which had been sent to parliament for its review and ultimate adoption shows that the Bill fails in several important ways to respect international guarantees of freedom of expression. This is despite the fact that a lot of criticism has already been directed at provisions in Bangladeshi laws which restrict freedom of expression online, under which 21 journalists were charged over just four months in 2017.
An Analysis by CLD shows that the Bill fails in several important ways to respect international guarantees of freedom of expression. This is despite the fact that a lot of criticism has already been directed at provisions in Bangladeshi laws which restrict freedom of expression online, under which 21 journalists were charged over just four months in 2017.
The Analysis can be accessed here: Analysis of Bangladesh’s Draft Digital Security Bill
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