edit in The Express Tribune, Oct 23rd, 2023.In the realm of academia, where the pursuit of knowledge should be unbridled and unrestricted, a recent incident in the K-P province has cast a shadow on the principles of intellectual freedom. An assistant professor of biology found himself issuing a public apology for teaching Darwin’s theory of evolution. It is disheartening to witness such opposition to an academic discourse that seeks to explore and understand different perspectives.…
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report in Daily Mirror, Oct 23, 2023The Bar Association, media institutions, advocacy groups, and more than 40 other petitioners challenged the Online Safety Bill in a two-day hearing before the Supreme Court judges Priyantha Jayawardhene, Achala Wengappuli, and Shiran Gunarathne last week. The petitioners warned that the Bill provides very little online safety but is drafted to stop people from expressing ideas and views on the internet and social media. They showed how the Bill…
report in Prothom Alo, Oct 6, 2023Internet freedom in Bangladesh declined during the period spanning from June 2022 to May 2023, said US-based think tank Freedom House. In a report titled ‘Freedom on the Net 2023, the think tank marked internet freedom in Bangladesh as “partly free” with a declining overall score of 41 out of 100 and painted a concerning picture of internet freedom here. In detail, the country received 12 points out of…
report in Prothom Alo, Oct 6, 2023Internet freedom in Bangladesh declined during the period spanning from June 2022 to May 2023, said US-based think tank Freedom House. In a report titled ‘Freedom on the Net 2023, the think tank marked internet freedom in Bangladesh as “partly free” with a declining overall score of 41 out of 100 and painted a concerning picture of internet freedom here. In detail, the country received 12 points out of…
report in Prothom Alo, Sept 21, 2023As most of the sections of the Cyber Security Act (CSA) has been replaced by the provisions of the Digital Security Act, the CSA will be turned into a tool of torturing journalists and infringing press freedom like before once the CSA will come into effect, which is why the CSA cannot be considered nothing other a repressive act. The Editors’ Council made this observation in a statement issued…
by Anwar Iqbal in Dawn, Sept 19th, 2023WASHINGTON: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) held a large rally outside the White House on Sunday evening where they once again blamed the Biden administration for involvement in ‘regime change’ in Pakistan. So far, it was PTI’s largest rally outside the White House since their government was toppled in April last year. People had come from all over the East Coast, including Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York. Even…
report in Khaama Press online, Sept 2, 2023The Afghan Independent Journalists Association (AIJA) has recently reported the release of nine journalists within twenty days. Among these journalists, Habibullah Sarab and Parwiz Sargand were granted their freedom on Saturday. AIJA conveyed this positive news through a post on its official Facebook page. The organization highlighted the concerted efforts undertaken on behalf of journalists by pursuing legal actions and leveraging its advocacy for the cause. Notably, the…
by Malik Asad in Dawn, August 30th, 2023• IHC grants post-arrest bail to PTI chairman in Toshakhana case• Ex-PM to stay in jail due to cipher case, hearing due today• Imran’s lawyers move high court against possible arrest in other cases• JIT formed to investigate social media campaign against IHC CJ ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday suspended the conviction of former prime minister Imran Khan in the Toshakhana case and ordered his…
report in The Express Tribune, August 18, 2023ATTOCK: PTI Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan expressed his willingness to endure imprisonment, stating he would stay incarcerated “even for a thousand years” if necessary and stressed the value of sacrifice in achieving freedom. On August 5, the PTI chief was arrested by the Punjab police after a trial court found him guilty on charges of concealing de¬tails of gifts he received from the state deposito¬ry…
By Prof. Amarasiri de Silva in The Island, June 29, 2023When US President Joe Biden rolled out the red carpet on the South Lawn of the White House for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday morning, their meeting held a significant purpose. At the forefront of their agenda was the aim to forge a formidable alliance between the two nations, centered around promoting the freedom of business and naval activities in the Asia Pacific…
By Banafsha Binesh in TOLOnews, June 24, 2023 at 9:09 PMThe UN Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Opinion and Expression, Irene Khan, said at the 53rd regular session of the Human Rights Council that in Afghanistan women’s public presence has been totally erased by the ‘Taliban’. Irene Khan said in a report that Women’s rights groups play an important role in the struggle for gender equality and in promoting the agency of women. “Women’s rights…