New provisions, if needed, to protect journalists: Anisul Huq

The government will include a provision in the proposed Digital Security Act 2018 if necessary to protect journalistic interests, Law Minister Anisul Huq said today.

Speaking in a programme at Dhaka Reporters' Unity, he said the Digital Security Act is not being formulated targeting journalists and assured that investigative journalism will be protected.

Law Reporters’ Forum President Ashutosh Sarkar presided over the function.

“If any journalist is affected by the Digital Security Act, I will move a legal fight on behalf of the journalists at free of cost” he said.

Replying to a question the Law Minister said the proper authorities will investigate into the allegation for corruption raised against the then Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha.

The law will take its own course and it is equal for all, he added.

Source: thedailystar