The Editors' Council has recently written to US Ambassador Peter Haas expressing its concern in reference to his recent remarks in a TV interview that media in Bangladesh may also come under the purview of US visa policy
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The Editors’ Council yesterday said a discussion with media stakeholders should be held on the proposed Cyber Security Act before it is finalised so that the law doesn’t become a tool to curtail press freedom.
Not only was the Digital Security Act not repealed, the proposed changes in the law were not in line with the recommendations made by Bangladesh civil society groups and the United Nations.
Dhaka, Aug 7 (EFE)- The government of Bangladesh has announced plans to change the country’s controversial Digital Security Act and replace it with a new law amid widespread criticism from rights groups and concerns from the United Nations. Law Minister Anisul Haq told a press conference in Dhaka that a cabinet meeting on Monday, headed …