Bangladeshi Government Targets World’s Largest Bengali Blogging Platform in Porn Censorship Spree

Somewhereinblog.net, Bangladesh's largest blogsite with more than 200000 registered users, is being blocked by many of the ISPs.

Incidents of moral policing and extension of the ban to a Bangla blogging platform and Google Books suggest that authority’s definition of “objectionable” may go far beyond.

Why the Indian Ocean Region Might Soon Play a Lead Role in World Affairs

The economics of countries in the Indian Ocean region are rapidly growing. from shutterstock.com

Around 80% of the world’s maritime oil trade passes through the Indian Ocean. And the economic and political might of the region is growing.

Netizen Report: Will India’s Regional Internet Shutdowns Ever End?

India internet shutdown map, January 2010 – March 2017. Created by National Law University Delhi and the Centre for Communication Governance (CC BY)

Internet shutdowns continue apace in India, Venezuela’s opposition websites are under pressure and Uganda’s social media tax is driving down internet use.

In Bangladesh, Vigilante Justice Leads to The Death of Three Alleged Rapists by Self-Proclaimed ‘Hercules’

While people can rejoice or question the vigilante, without updating the law, fixing the judicial process and enforcing rule of law, justice for rape victims remains elusive.

PM Modi Assured Us That People Excluded From Assam’s NRC Will Not Be Deported: Bangladesh

Representational image (PC: Wikimedia Commons/Vismaphotos)

“It is not possible (to displace people) now,” the Bangladeshi leader said.

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