BigstockThey urged the government to release the activists who have been arrested for expressing their opinions on social mediaMembers of civil society have expressed their concern over the recent arrests of journalists, social workers and civilians under the Digital Security Act (DSA). A statement was issued in this regard on Thursday, signed by prominent civil society members. The civil society members demanded that the cases against Rashtrochinta Organizer Didarul Islam Bhuiyan, Minhaz Uddin Emon, cartoonist Ahmed Kabir Kishore, writer Mushtaq Ahmed and some other civilians be withdrawn. They urged the government to release the activists who have been arrested for expressing their opinions on social media. They urged the government to refrain from enforcing all oppressive laws, including the Digital Security Act, in curbing freedom of speech.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 07, 2020 16:52 UTC