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The Perpetual Misery: The Plight of the Accused Under the Digital Security Act 2018 in Bangladesh

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Reference

References of the Main Text

Amnesty International. 2018. “Bangladesh. Muzzling dissent online.” 12 November. Available at: https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/asa13/9364/2018/e/, Accessed 01 Dec, 2023.

Amnesty International. 2023. “Bangladesh: Journalist arrested for covering cost of living: Shamsuzzaman Shams.”31 March, 2023. Available at: https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/asa13/6628/2023/en/ , Accessed 01 Dec, 2023.

BBC News. 2023. “‘Can’t afford rice’ quote lands journalist in jail.” 30 March. Available at: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-65121831, Accessed 01 Dec, 2023.

Dhaka Tribune. 2023. “Editors’ Council calls for release of individuals arrested under DSA.” 9 August. Available at: https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/322073/editors-council-calls-for-release-of-individuals, Accessed 01 Dec, 2023.

Dhaka Tribune. 2023. “TIB: CSA will be oppressive like DSA if passed as it is,” 30 Aug 2023. Available at: https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/323944/tib-csa-will-be-oppressive-like-dsa-if-passedas. Accessed 01 Dec, 2023.

ET Legal World. Com, 2023. “Bangladesh to redraft controversial digital security law,” 8 Aug, 2023. Available at: https://legal.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/bangladesh-to-redraft-controversial-digital-security-law/102515395. Accessed 01 Dec, 2023.

Faisal Mahmud, Aljazeera, 2023. “Bangladesh to tone down ‘draconian’ digital security law”. 7 Aug, 2023. Available at: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/7/bangladesh-to-tone-down-draconian-digital-security-law, Accessed 01 Dec, 2023.

Mahfuz Anam, 2023. “Column by Mahfuz Anam: DSA was legislated ignoring journalists,” 5 May, 2023. Available at: https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/the-third-view/news/column-mahfuz-anam-dsa-was-legislated-ignoring-journalists-3311226, Accessed 01 Dec, 2023.

OHCHR, 2023. “Bangladesh: Türk urges immediate suspension of Digital Security Act as media crackdown continues,” 31 March, 2023. Available at: https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2023/03/bangladesh-turk-urges-immediate-suspension-digital-security-act-media, Accessed 01 Dec, 2023.

OHCHR, 2022. “Technical Note to the Government of Bangladesh on review of the Digital Security Act,” June 2022. Available at: https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/countries/bangladesh/OHCHR-Technical-Note-on-review-of-the-Digital-Security-Act-June-2022.pdf, Accessed 01 Dec, 2023.

OHCHR, 2022. “UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet concludes her official visit to Bangladesh,” 17 August 2022. Available at: https://www.ohchr.org/en/statements/2022/08/un-high-commissioner-human-rights-michelle-bachelet-concludes-her-official-visit, Accessed 01 Dec, 2023.

Prothom Alo English, Kamal Ahmed, 2023, “Digital Security Act: Scrapping 2 sections, amending 8 recommended,” 06 Apr 2023. Available at: https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/73cv4ikz9x, Accessed 01 Dec, 2023.

Prothom Alo English, 2023. “Editors’ Council worried over proposed law too”. 10 August 2023. Available at: https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/xca1900sux, Accessed 01 Dec, 2023.

RTV News, 2022. [title in Bangla] 17 Nov 2023, Available at:

https://www.rtvonline.com/country/199425/, Accessed 01 Dec, 2023.

The Business Standard, 2023. “Cases filed under DSA will continue, law minister tells parliament,” 14 September, 2023. Available at: https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/cases-filed-under-dsa-will-continue-law-minister-tells-parliament-700646, Accessed 01 Dec, 2023.

The Business Standard, 2023. “Nusmila Lohani & Ariful Islam Mithu, CSA draft approved: Old wine in a new bottle? ” 30 August, 2023. Available at: https://www.tbsnews.net/features/panorama/csa-draft-approved-old-wine-new-bottle-691258, Accessed 01 Dec, 2023.

The Daily Star, 2023. “DSA case: Woman gets 31 months in jail for ‘hurting religious sentiment’,” 10 May, 2023. Available at: https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/dsa-case-woman-gets-31-months-jail-hurting-religious-sentiment-3316281, Accessed 01 Dec, 2023.

The Daily Star, 2023. “DSA will be amended by Sept to minimise misuse: law minister,” 21 May, 2023. Available at: https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/dsa-will-be-amended-sept-minimise-misuse-law-minister-3325901, Accessed 01 Dec, 2023.

The Daily Star, 2021. “Digital Security Act: A farmer, far from internet, on the run,” 21 Mar, 2021. Available at: https://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/news/digital-security-act-farmer-far-internet-the-run-2063957, Accessed 01 Dec, 2023.

The Daily Star, Kamal Ahmed, 2023 “OHCHR echoes our concerns about the DSA,” 7 Apr, 2023. Available at: https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/ohchr-echoes-our-concerns-about-the-dsa-3291341, Accessed 01 Dec, 2023.

The Daily Star, Rezaur Rahman Lenin, Nowzin Khan, 2023. “From DSA to CSA: The same two bottles of agony,” 26 Aug, 2023. Available at: https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/news/dsa-csa-the-same-two-bottles-agony-3403566, , Accessed 01 Dec, 2023.

The Daily Star, Zyma Islam, Muntakim Saad, 2022. “Digital Security Act: 11 sued, two sent to jail.” Available at: https://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/news/digital-security-act-11-sued-two-sent-jail- 1900228, Accessed 01 Dec, 2023.

The Dhaka Tribune, 2023. “Over 7,000 cases under DSA: Law minister,” 5 Jun, 2023. Available at: https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/284852/law-minister-over-7-000-cases-under-dsa, Accessed 01 Dec, 2023.

References of the Case Studies

Case of Didarul Islam Bhuiyan

Supporting Documents

  1. Charge sheet
  2. Complaint Letter
  3. First Information Report (FIR)
  4. Prayed Remand Letter

Newspaper/Online References

bdnews24.com, 2021 [title in Bangla] 13 June, 2021.

Available at: https://bangla.bdnews24.com/bangladesh/article1901408.bdnews, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

CGS Webinar, 2023. [title in Bangla] (Translation: Digital Security Act 2018:

What to do now?) 17 April, 2023. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZ0Gm52pgmA, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

Kaler kantho, [title in Bangla] (Translation: Didar from Rashtrochinta gets bail from the

high court) 15 September, 2020. Available at: https://www.kalerkantho.com/online/national/2020/09/15/955602, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

Prothom Alo, 2020. [title in Bangla] (Translation: ‘Rashtrochintar Didarul’s bail, there

is no obstacle to his release’) 14 September, 2020. Available at:

https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/[title in Bangla] Accessed 05 Dec,

2023.

Prothom Alo, 2021. [title in Bangla] 08 February, 2021.

Available at:

https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/[title in Bangla]

Part of page 70 of the PDF (text in a font that cannot be shown as web text)

https://sangbad.net.bd/news/crime-corruption/60027/, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

The Daily Star, 2020. [title in Bangla] 06 May, 2020. Available at

https://bangla.thedailystar.net/node/148753, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

The Daily Star, 2020. ‘Digital Security Act: Didarul, Minhaz denied bail, sent to jail’ 07 May, 2020. Available at https://www.thedailystar.net/online/news/digital-security-act-7-day-remand-sought-didarulminhaz-1900324, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

The Daily Star, 2020. ‘Digital Security Act: Rastrachinta activist Didarul secures HC bail’ 14 September, 2020. Available at: https://www.thedailystar.net/country/news/digital-security-act-rastrachinta-activistdidarul-secures-hc-bail-1961313, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

The Daily Star,’ 2023. [title in Bangla] 3 May, 2023. Available

at: https://bangla.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news-475266, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

Case of Jhumon Das Apon (Case Study 2.1)

Supporting Documents

  1. Bail Paper
  2. Bond Paper
  3. Complaint Letter
  4. First Information Report (FIR)
  5. Prayed Remand Letter

Newspaper/Online References

Daily Banik Barta, 2021. [title in Bangla] 24 March, 2021. Available at: https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/district/[title in Bangla]

Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

Daily Banik Barta, 2021.[title in Bangla] 23 September, 2021. Available at: https://bonikbarta.net/home/news_description/275364/[title in Bangla] Accessed 05

Dec, 2023.

DW, 2021. [title in Bangla] 9 August, 2021. Available at: https://www.dw.com/bn/[title in Bangla]/a-58810750, Accessed 05 Dec,

2023.

Kaler Kantho, 2021. [title in Bangla] 23 September, 2021. Available at:

https://www.kalerkantho.com/online/national/2021/09/23/1076201, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

Newsbangla24.com, 2021. [title in Bangla] 21 August, 2021. Available at:

https://www.newsbangla24.com/followup/150777/Jhumna-Dass-bail-denied-for-the-fifth-time, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

Prothom Alo, 2021. [title in Bangla] 23 September, 2021. Available at: https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/crime/[title in Bangla], Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.Prothom Alo, 2021. [title in Bangla] 28 September, 2021. Available at: https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/district/[title in Bangla]Prothom Alo, 2021. [title in Bangla] 24 March, 2021. Available at: https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/district/[title in Bangla],

Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

Sangbad, 2021. [title in Bangla] 21 September, 2021. Available at

https://sangbad.net.bd/news/bangladesh/45267/, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

Case of Jhumon Das Apon (Case Study 2.2)

Supporting Documents

  1. Bail Granted Paper
  2. Bond Paper
  3. Complaint Letter Newspaper/Online References: Bangla Tribune, 2022. [title in Bangla] 23 November, 2022. Available at: https://www.banglatribune.com/country/sylhet/774041/[title in Bangla] Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.Daily Jugantor, 2022. [title in Bangla] 31 August, 2022. Available at: https://www.jugantor.com/country-news/589701/[title in Bangla], Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.Dhaka Post, 2022. [title in Bangla] 4 September, 2022. Available at: https://www.dhakapost.com/country/139618, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.Kaler Kantho, 2022. [title in Bangla] 13 November, 2022. Available at: https://www.kalerkantho.com/online/national/2022/11/13/1202927, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.Prothom Alo, 2022. [title in Bangla] 13 November, 2022. Available at: https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/district/nhbuca7uyb, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.Prothom Alo, 2022. [title in Bangla] 31 August, 2022. Available at: https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/district/iggfh0hcrc, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.The Daily Star, 2022. [title in Bangla] 31 August, 2022. Available at: https://bangla.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news-388286, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.The Daily Star, 2022. [title in Bangla] 26 September, 2022. Available at: https://bangla.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news-397846, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

Case of Lutfur Rahman Shawon

Supporting Documents

  1. Charge Sheet
  2. Complaint letter
  3. First Information Report (FIR)
  4. Forensic Report
  5. The accused’s statement
  6. Witness’s statement

Newspaper/Online References

MAH London 24, 2021. [title in Bangla] 29 December, 2021, Available at: https://mahlondon.com/2021/12/29/[title in Bangla] Accessed 05 Dec,

2023.

Mir Md. Aman Mia Luman, 2021. [title in Bangla] 27 December, 2021,

Available at: https://www.alokitonews24.com/country/news/9782, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

The Daily Inqilab, 2021.[title in Bangla] 25 December, 2021, Available at:

https://old.dailyinqilab.com/article/447399, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

Case of Khadijatul Kubra (Case Study 4.1)

Supporting Documents

  1. Accused’s statement
  2. Accused’s family member and lawyer’s statement
  3. Bail order paper of the Appellate Division
  4. Charge Sheet
  5. Complaint Letter
  6. First Information Report (FIR)
  7. Forensic Report
  8. High Court’s Bail order
  9. Seizure List

Newspaper/Online References

Ajker Patrika, 2023. [title in Bangla] 25 March, 2023, Available at:

https://www.ajkerpatrika.com/265142, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

bdnews24.com, 2023. [title in Bangla], 10 July, 2023, Available at:

https://bangla.bdnews24.com/bangladesh/9srhmr2pa0, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

Bangla Tribune, 2022. [title in Bangla] 29 August, 2022, Available at:

https://www.banglatribune.com/country/dhaka/760373, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

Part of page 73 of the PDF (text in a font that cannot be shown as web text)

Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

Islam J. & Bappi H. E., 2022. [title in Bangla] The Daily Star

Bangla, 18 September, 2022, Available at: https://bangla.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news-394796, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

Prothom Alo, 2023. [title in Bangla] 12 April, 2023,

Available at: https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/vwgk1hl88f, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

Prothom Alo, 2023. [title in Bangla] 16 November, 2023, Available at:

https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/gwy3mjug3d, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

Part of page 73 of the PDF (text in a font that cannot be shown as web text)

2023, Available at: https://bangla.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news-534221, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

Prothom Alo, 2023. [title in Bangla] 20 November, 2023, Available at:

https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/district/6lajhpnoa6, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

Case of Khadijatul Kubra (Case Study 4.2)

Supporting Documents

  1. Accused’s family member and lawyer’s statement
  2. Accused’s statement
  3. Application file by the Police for showing arrest
  4. Charge Sheet
  5. Complaint Letter
  6. First Information Report (FIR)
  7. Forensic Report
  8. Seizure List

Newspaper/Online References

Ajker Patrika, 2023. [title in Bangla] 25 March, 2023, Available at:

https://www.ajkerpatrika.com/265142, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

bdnews24.com, 2023. [title in Bangla] 10 July, 2023, Available at:

https://bangla.bdnews24.com/bangladesh/9srhmr2pa0, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

Part of page 74 of the PDF (text in a font that cannot be shown as web text)

Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

Islam J. & Bappi H. E. 2022. [title in Bangla] The Daily Star

Bangla, 18 September, 2022, Available at: https://bangla.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news-394796, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

Prothom Alo, 2023. [title in Bangla] 12 April, 2023,

Available at: https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/vwgk1hl88f, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

Part of page 74 of the PDF (text in a font that cannot be shown as web text)

2023, Available at: https://bangla.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news-534221, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

Prothom Alo, 2023. [title in Bangla] 20 November, 2023, Available at:

https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/district/6lajhpnoa6, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

Case of Mamunur Rashid Nomani

Supporting Documents

  1. Application for permission to send case evidence for examination by an IT forensic expert paper
  2. Complaint letter
  3. Defendant’s statement (Interview)
  4. First Information Report (FIR)
  5. Interim Bail paper
  6. Seizure list
  7. Various court applications Newspaper/Online References: Bangla Tribune, 2020. [title in Bangla] 13 September, 2020, Available at: https://www.banglatribune.com/country/642133, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

Business Recorder, 2023. “BD journalist Mamunur Rashid Nomani faces hearing over Digital Security Act charges”, 24 March, 2023, Available at: https://www.brecorder.com/news/40233113/bd-journalist-mamunur-rashid-nomani-faces-hearingover-digital-security-act-charges, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

CPJ, 2022. “Bangladeshi journalist Mamunur Rashid Nomani harassed following 2020 assault, detention”, 2 February, 2022, Available at: https://cpj.org/2022/02/bangladeshi-journalist-mamunur-rashid-nomani-harassed-following-2020-assault-detention/, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

Prothom Alo, 2020. [title in Bangla] 13 September, 2020, Available at: https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/district/[title in Bangla]

Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

Case of Md. Ruhul Amin

Supporting Documents

  1. Charge sheet
  2. Complaint Letter
  3. First Information Report (FIR)
  4. Prayed Remand Letter
  5. Statement Record

Newspaper/Online References

Prothom Alo, 2021. [title in Bangla] 19 April, 2021: Available at: https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/district/[title in Bangla]

Part of page 75 of the PDF (text in a font that cannot be shown as web text)

Prothom Alo, 2021. [title in Bangla] 27 February, 2021: Available at: https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/district/[title in Bangla]

Part of page 75 of the PDF (text in a font that cannot be shown as web text)

The Daily Star, 2021. [title in Bangla] 14 March,

2021: Available at: https://bangla.thedailystar.net/node/210545, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

The Daily Star, 2021. [title in Bangla] 02 March, 2021: Available at:

https://bangla.thedailystar.net/node/208449, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

The Daily Star, 2021. [title in Bangla] 19 April, 2021: Available at:

https://bangla.thedailystar.net/node/217821, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

Case of Md. Abdul Kaium

Supporting Documents

  1. Case Diary according to The Criminal Code 172
  2. Charge sheet
  3. Complaint Letter
  4. Extraction Report
  5. Interview Record
  6. Mymensingh Session Judge’s Order
  7. Order for Magistrate’s Record
  8. Supreme Court’s Order
  9. UFED Report (Universal Forensics Extraction Device)

Newspaper/Online References

No News Link is Available for this case.

Case of Pritom Das

Supporting Documents

  1. Charge sheet
  2. Complaint Letter
  3. First Information Report (FIR)
  4. Interrogation in jail gate permission letter

Newspaper/Online References

Kaler Kantho, 2022. [title in Bangla] 25 December, 2022: Available at:

https://www.kalerkantho.com/print-edition/news/2022/12/25/1216026, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

Newsbangla24, 2022. [title in Bangla] 31 October, 2022: Available at:

https://www.newsbangla24.com/news/211483/Blasphemy-case-Pritam-is-not-getting-bail, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

Prothom Alo, 2022. [title in Bangla] 17 September, 2022: Available at: https://samakal.com/bangladesh/article/2209132298/[title in Bangla]

Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

Prothom Alo, 2022. [title in Bangla] 14 September, 2022: Available at:

https://www.prothomalo.com/opinion/column/0u883d1ono, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

Samakal, 2022. [title in Bangla] 9 September, 2022: Available at: https://samakal.com/whole-country/article/2209131000/[title in Bangla]

Part of page 76 of the PDF (text in a font that cannot be shown as web text)

The Daily Star, 2022. [title in Bangla] 9 September, 2022:

Available at: https://bangla.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news-391851, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

The Daily Star, 2023. [title in Bangla] 19 January, 2023: Available at:

https://bangla.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news-441756, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

The Daily Star, 2022. [title in Bangla] 9 September, 2022: Available at:

https://bangla.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news-392551, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

Case of Shanto Banik

Supporting Documents

  1. Accused’s statement
  2. Application to the Superintendent of Police
  3. Charge Sheet
  4. First Information Report (FIR)

Newspaper/Online References

Ittefaq, 2020. [title in Bangla] 03 May, 2020, Available at:

https://www.ittefaq.com.bd/148970, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

New Straits Times, 2020. “3 journalists jailed over death in police custody report”, May 05, 2020, Available at: https://www.nst.com.my/world/region/2020/05/590023/3-journalists-jailed-over-death-policecustody-report, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

Prothom Alo, 2020. [title in Bangla] 19 May, 2020, Available at: https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/district/[title in Bangla]

Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

The Daily Star Bangla, 2022. [title in Bangla] 02 March, 2022, Available at: https://bangla.thedailystar.net/[title in Bangla]

Part of page 77 of the PDF (text in a font that cannot be shown as web text)

Case of Imtiaz Ahmed Kajol

Supporting Documents

  1. Application paper for shown arrest
  2. Application paper of extending 15 days for investigation
  3. Application papers of sending evidence and seeking permission to examine
  4. Charge sheet
  5. Complaint letter
  6. Draft Map
  7. First Information Report (FIR)
  8. Forensic report
  9. Forensic report issue paper
  10. Hearing paper of adding section 31 in the charge sheet
  11. Investigation charge paper
  12. Seizure list
  13. Witnesses’ statements

Newspaper/Online References

Amar Sangbad, 2019 [title in Bangla], 23 September, 2019. Available at:

https://www.amarsangbad.com/crime/116608, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

Sarabangla.net, 2019[title in Bangla] 23 September 2019, Available at:

https://sarabangla.net/post/sb-326103/, Accessed 05 Dec, 2023.

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