Freedom of Expression Archives

Censorship or Hardship: How Journalism Survived Under Hasina’s Rule

Whenever I think of this concerning question after Sheikh Hasina’s autocratic regime came to an end on August 5, I am always taken back to the conversation I had with a friend that day. After hearing the news about Hasina’s…

Dialogue

Yes, I Dream of Him – “Gum, Jaan O Jobaan”: A Glimpse into Grief at the National Museum

Yes, I dream of him. It has been nine years. Sometimes I dream that I’m entering the room and he’s there, sleeping on the living room sofa or the bed, as if he never left. I say, “Where were you?…

Culture

How Art Has Served as a Voice of Resistance and Political Dissent in Bangladesh

Art has always been a mirror to society, reflecting its joys, sorrows, and struggles. Beyond reflection, art has served as a potent tool of resistance, a way for people to express dissent, challenge authority, and push for change. In the…

A woman in Rome paints her face during a protest against the death of Mahsa Amini, a woman who died while in police custody in Iran

Dialogue

Mahsa Amini’s Death Questions Iran’s Morality Police and Connotations surrounding the Hijab

While the discourse carries on penetrating into legal establishments, the Mahsa Amini incident in Iran sparked outrage everywhere and further highlighted the issue of a moral trial. Restrictions upon women, be it socially or judicially, have been ongoing and fought…

Dialogue

The 10 Minute School Issue: Why Suppression of Content is Problematic

Religion is an integral part of our identity. However, it is not what everyone chooses to appoint as their identifier. Throughout our lives, we face a variety of experiences, and we choose for ourselves, which of these experiences should identify…