Bangladeshi Islamists Demonstrate Against Women’s Rights Changes “A Dangerous Idea, Men and Women Cannot Be Equal”

Dhaka: Large crowds gathered in Dhaka on Saturday, as thousands protested against the government’s suggested reforms aimed at promoting equal rights, particularly for Muslim women regarding property. Organized by Hefazat e Islam, a notable Muslim group in Bangladesh, the demonstrators expressed that some proposals negatively affect “the sentiment of the majority of the country.” Hefazat-e-Islam […]

Internet Freedom Faded in 2024 amid Rise of Juntas, Islamists, and Authoritarians

According to Freedom House, internet watchdogs generally agree that internet freedom will decline again in 2024, the 14th consecutive decline. The decline in internet freedom over the past year has been largely driven by the rise of military regimes, the spread of Islamist speech norms, and the general rise in authoritarian rule, including the spread […]