The IPI global network welcomes the recent decision by the Bangladeshi government to repeal and replace the Digital Security Act, which has been repeatedly abused for years to harass and intimidate journalists. However, authorities must now consult with local civil society and human rights experts to ensure the proposed replacement, the Cyber Security Act, is […]

The IPI global network is deeply concerned by recent statements made by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh and the country’s chief justice, Hasan Foez Siddique, urging journalists to refrain from publishing any news critical of the state. The media have a right to operate free of government pressure and influence. Efforts by public officials […]

The IPI global network is shocked and saddened by the killing of Golam Rabbani Nadim, a local correspondent for Bangla News 24 and Ekattor TV in Jamalpur, Bangladesh. He is the second journalist killed in Bangladesh this year. IPI calls on authorities to launch a swift, independent, and thorough investigation into Nadim’s killing and all […]

The IPI global network condemns the Bangladeshi government’s continued harassment of journalist Rozina Islam. Authorities must immediately drop all charges against her and respect the right of journalists to report on topics of public interest. On January 23, 2023, over seven months after a final police report found that Islam should be cleared of charges […]