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South Asia · July, 2019

Stories about South Asia from July, 2019

Lack of diverse media ownership leads to censorship in Pakistan says new report

Study ties lack of pluralism to censorship and falling standards

Written by Waleed Tariq

29 July 2019

Bangladeshis use social media to tackle a dengue outbreak

Many are resorting to social media to collect blood

Written by বিজয়

Translated by Rezwan

25 July 2019

Twitter campaign by Pakistani ruling party warns media against anti-state criticism

A series of tweets asked journalists to “Be responsible"

Written by R Umaima Ahmed

25 July 2019

Acute water shortage hits Chennai in India

Water scarcity disrupts life in South India

Written by Anumeha Verma

23 July 2019

Fake news about “human sacrifices” for the Padma Bridge leads to violence in Bangladesh

Spreading these rumors is a criminal offense in Bangladesh

Written by পান্থ রহমান রেজা (Pantha)

Translated by Rezwan

20 July 2019

In Bangladesh, a rickshaw ban for major Dhaka city roads spurs protests and debate

Is a rickshaw ban the solution to Dhaka's traffic woes?

Written by Samaya Anjum

17 July 2019

‘No VAT on Pad’ protests prompt Bangladesh government to remove proposed tax

Hefty tax on sanitary pads called "disgraceful" and "anti-women"

Written by পান্থ রহমান রেজা (Pantha)

Translated by Rezwan

16 July 2019

Why are people debating the proposed car-free day in Colombo?

For Sri Lankan women, cars are buffers from street harassment

Written by Rezwan

14 July 2019

‘A dangerous trend': Pakistani journalists critical of the government and military targeted in Twitter campaign

The aim of these campaigns is to suppress critical voices

Written by Qurratulain (Annie) Zaman

9 July 2019

In India, opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi steps down after losing elections to Narendra Modi

India's oldest political party is now in leadership crisis

Written by Vishal Yashoda Manve

5 July 2019

Interview with former Pakistani president taken off air, journalists and activists decry censorship

There are conflicting statements from the authorities about the censorship

Written by Waleed Tariq

4 July 2019

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