Staff Correspondent, bdnews24.com Published: 07 Mar 2021 04:02 AM BdST Updated: 07 Mar 2021 06:18 PM BdST Describing several sections of the Digital Security Act as “contradictory to the freedom of press, guaranteed by the constitution”, the Editors’ Council has demanded immediate release of the journalists and writers arrested in cases under the law. "); } The council in a statement on Saturday also demanded immediate amendment of the law and withdrawal of the cases under the act. Criminals committing offences on digital platforms must be brought to justice, but the law needs to be amended immediately to ensure that it is not applied against the media and free-spirited writers, the statement added.