Europe Solidaire Sans Frontières
, by ESSF
We strongly condemns the arbitrary arrest and continued detention of Ms Meghna Alam, Chairperson of the Miss Bangladesh Foundation, under the Special Powers Act of 1974. This act of repression reflects broader structural failings in the protection of civil liberties and human rights in (…)
In the wake of public outrage, Law Adviser Asif Nazrul yesterday said the way model Meghna Alam was detained was not right.
The High Court also questioned the legality of Meghna’s 30-day detention under the Special Powers Act.
On Saturday, the chief of the DMP’s Detective Branch, which (…)
, by Staff Correspondent, bdnews24.com
DB police arrested the model from her home in Dhaka’s Bashundhara Residential Area on Apr 9
HC asks why Meghna should not be freed
The High Court has issued a rule asking why the detention of model Meghna Alam under the Special Powers Act should not be declared illegal.
The rule also asked (…)
, by AFP, Khaleej Times
Meghna Alam is being held without charge after falsely accusing ’important individuals’ with intent to worsen Bangladesh’s diplomatic ties, say police
Meghna Alam, an ex-beauty queen named Miss Earth Bangladesh in 2020, livestreamed what she said was an attempt to break into her home on (…)
, by The Daily Star
The Gonotantrik Odhikar Committee today called for the immediate release of Meghna Alam, chairperson of the Miss Bangladesh Foundation, condemning her detention and remand as indicative of “autocratic behaviour” by both law enforcement and the judicial system in contemporary Bangladesh.
Meghna (…)
A well-known figure in Bangladesh and the global pageantry circuit, former Miss Earth Bangladesh Meghna Alam, was detained by police detectives under the Special Powers Act on April 9 for allegedly posing a “threat to public safety, law, and order”.
Before her arrest, Meghna posted multiple (…)
, by Correspondent(s)
Court sends her to jail under Special Powers Act
Model and Miss Bangladesh Foundation Chairperson Meghna Alam was detained and sent to jail for 30 days under the Special Powers Act of 1974 following a late-night court hearing on Thursday, drawing widespread criticism over the use of what many (…)
, by Amnesty International South Asia
The draconian legislation, with vague, overbroad provisions, has historically been used to arbitrarily detain people for long periods of time, without charge, and without judicial oversight. These all constitute gross violations of due process safeguards and international human rights standards (…)
, by Al Jazeera
Anonno Mamun arrested along with actor Shaheen Mridha for their portrayal of police attitudes towards rape victims
A Bangladeshi film director has been arrested and charged after a scene depicting police harshly interrogating a rape victim and highlighting attitudes towards violence against (…)
, by RIAZ Ali
Workers from the garment sector block a road as they protest to demand the payment of due wages during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus, in Dhaka, Bangladesh on April 24, 2020.
The Bangladesh government has instructed officials (…)
, by Collective / Multiple signers
GENEVA (20 December 2018) - UN experts have expressed alarm about political violence, restrictions on freedom of expression and the rise of religious fundamentalism in Bangladesh ahead of general elections on 30 December.
“In the run-up to the vote, religious minorities, especially Hindus, (…)
, by ROY Arundhati
“If we can do this to Shahidul Alam, think of what we can do to the rest of you – all you nameless, faceless, ordinary people. Watch. And be afraid.”
Each year, PEN International highlights the cases of five persecuted writers – be they imprisoned, facing prosecution or otherwise at risk – (…)
, by The Wire (IN)
In the latest bid by Sheikh Hasina’s Awami National League to suppress free speech and press freedom, the government passed the Digital Security Act, backtracking on its previous claim to review it before it gets presidential assent.
New Delhi: Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid on Monday gave (…)
, by AHMED Raihan, JAY Mark
Bangladeshi authorities have jailed the internationally renowned photographer Shahidul Alam — the latest move by the nation’s elites to repress those who speak up for social justice and democratic rights.
On August 5, Shahidul Alam, a Bangladeshi activist and photojournalist, was arrested in (…)
, by HEINTZ Andy
The job for media pundits and intellectuals is often to question black and white narratives that are, in reality; washed in greys. But there are other times when things aren’t so complicated. There are times when one side clearly stands for inclusivism, creativity, empathy, mercy, mirth, humor, (…)
, by THORPE Vanessa
Niece of Shahidul Alam adds major names to letter demanding justice for crusading photographer
Leading British artists and curators have stepped up pressure on the Bangladeshi government to release the crusading photographer Shahidul Alam from jail in Dhaka.
Creative voices, including the (…)
Over the past few weeks Bangladesh has witnessed a new social phenomenon, a social movement spear-headed by a generation of students who may be called “the generation of the 2000s”. School children and university students in Bangladesh have come together to demand road safety, rule of law and (…)
, by Collective / Multiple signers
The Editor,
Over 250 photographers, Artists, Journalists and activists including: Ram Rahman, Vivan Sundaram, Parthiv Shah, Pushpamala N., Raghu Rai, Devika Daulet-Singh, Pablo Bartholomew, Prashant Panjiar, Dinesh Khanna, Sunil Gupta, Jitish Kalat, Krishen Khanna, Ravi Aggarwal and Gauri (…)
, by BALACHANDRAN P.K.
Bangladesh had gone through military rule between 1975 and 1990, but today it is seen as a vibrant (and turbulent) democracy.
However, Western observers have been harping on a marked and persistent “democracy deficit”, viewing the South Asian country through Western concerns and suggesting (…)
No Place for Criticism
Summary
On April 9, 2018, Bangladesh listed its new Digital Security Bill in parliament, which was then sent to a parliamentary standing committee for review. The proposed law is in part intended to replace section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology (…)
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