Safeguarding Freedom of Speech: A Case Note on Abul Kalam Azad vs. David Bergman [ICT-BD (ICT-2) Miscellaneous Case No.01 of 2014]

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Introduction Right to freedom of speech was originally supposed as negative right free from governmental interruptions in several realms.[1] Despite the high level of recognition by International Convention on Civil and Political Rights, right to freedom of expression is not an unlimited one. Article 39 of the Bangladesh Constitution guarantees this right subject to any […]

Catherine Masud vs Kashed Mia and others, 67 DLR 527

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Introduction Tort is an interesting branch of law which provides compensation for damage or injury. Unfortunately, the application of tort law remained undiscovered in Bangladesh. However the implementation of tort is gradually increasing in Bangladesh. This landmark case was the first one ever filed under Section 128 of the Motor Vehicle Ordinance, 1983. Brief overview On […]

Regina v. Dudley and Stephens Her Majesty The Queen v. Tom Dudley and Edwin Stephens (1884), 14 Q.B.D 273 (DC)

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Introduction: Criminal law was established to preserve the security of an individual and guarantee the survival of the group. A crime is considered as an offence when done against the public though the actual victim is an individual. A criminal is given punishment proportionate to his crime and criminal law has legislation to ascertain it. […]

Legal Analysis on application of disproportionate force by Law Enforcing Agency against Human Dignity

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Publicly Shaming is one of the oldest tactics used for dispersing the crowd. From the very beginning of British Raj in this Subcontinent, the police, public officials and other law enforcing agencies are using this method for punishing the mass people. Along with public shaming, brutal force like indiscriminate baton charge, whipping, beating, lashing are […]