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Bangladesh Issues Arrest Warrant for Sheikh Hasina's Son Over Internet Shutdown During 2024 Protests
Dec 05, 2025 01:06 am CST
Bangladesh's International Crime Tribunal has issued an arrest warrant against Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, for allegedly committing crimes against humanity by shutting down internet access during the July 2024 student protests. This development follows recent corruption sentences against Sheikh Hasina and other family members as Bangladesh's interim government pursues legal action against the former ruling family.
Comparing Taliban's Social Media Restrictions to China's Great Firewall: An In-Depth Analysis
Oct 10, 2025 01:38 am CST
This comprehensive analysis examines the parallels between Afghanistan's recent social media restrictions under Taliban rule and China's established Great Firewall system. The article explores how China maintains comprehensive control over its internet space, the technological mechanisms of digital censorship, methods of circumvention, and the potential motivations behind the Taliban's emerging digital control policies. Through expert insights, the piece investigates how authoritarian internet governance models are being replicated across various Asian nations with different levels of technological sophistication and ideological objectives.