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Dhaka, Mar 1(EFE/EPA).- Hundreds of people rallied on Monday in the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, to reiterate their concerns over the Digital Security Act 2018, which they claim hampers the freedom of the press and free speech.The law - proposed by prime minister Sheikh Hasina, penalizes "negative propaganda" against former-president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Hasina's father, or against Bangladesh's Liberation War.It also states that publication of "false and distorted" information against the state or "spreading rumors" will be punishable by up to three years in jail. (Camera: MONIRUL ALAM). SHOT LIST: PROTEST AGAINST THE DIGITAL SECURITY ACT 2018, IN DHAKA, BANGLADESH.
Thousands of police protest in the Spanish capital Madrid over plans to reform a controversial security law banning the unauthorised use of police images if it puts them in danger. The rally focuses on plans by Spain's left-wing government to change the citizen security law, known as the "gag law", passed in 2015 under the previous right-wing administration at the height of the anti-austerity protests. IMAGES
Hong Kong, Jul 2 (EFE/EPA).- The National Security Law that Beijing imposed on the semi-autonomous Chinese city of Hong Kong this time last year silenced the protests that erupted in 2019 but also led to mass arrests, the marginalization of the political opposition and prompted many citizens to consider emigrating.One such person is Tom, a man in his 30s who, like others, preferred not to give his full name for security reasons.“I want to have a better future. Hong Kong is not a stable place,” he told Efe, adding that he planned to move to the United Kingdom. (Camera: ARCHIVE).ARCHIVE FOOTAGE OF THE PROTEST IN HONG KONG.
Hong Kong, May 31 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Jerome Favre) The 47 people accused of violating the national security law imposed by the Government of China in Hong Kong attended the West Kowloon court on Monday to continue with the case, as crowds of people gathered outside the compound to show their support and defend democracy in the former British colony.FOOTAGE FROM OUTSIDE THE HONG KONG COURT OF JUSTICE.
Paris , Mar 16 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Yoan Valat) Protesters gathered in front of the French Senate in Paris to protest against the so-called 'Global Security Law, of which critics have warned that the project of law would be a danger to the freedom of the press.FOTTAGE OF THE PROTEST IN PARIS.
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