দাগ
Civic Accountability Archive · Bangladesh

Every word
leaves a mark.

Daag is a verified public archive documenting misogynistic, victim-blaming, and abusive comments made by named individuals on social media about incidents of gender violence in Bangladesh.

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Perpetrators leave traces.
We preserve them.

Every submission goes through editorial review before publication. We document the people behind the comments and build a verified, searchable record of who said what, and when.

Evidence Submission Portal
Structured intake for public URLs, screenshots, and contextual notes. All submissions go through moderation before they become public.
Editorial Moderation
A trained team reviews every submission for authenticity, context, and category accuracy before archiving. Nothing is published automatically.
AI-Assisted Classification
NLP toxicity scoring gives moderators supporting signals. All AI results are clearly labeled as advisory and are not treated as final decisions.
Searchable Public Archive
Filter by category, incident type, date, and severity. Screenshots are blurred by default. Entries include full context and annotations.
Appeals & Dispute System
Any individual can dispute a submission. All appeals get a human review with documented reasoning. Successful appeals lead to removal or reclassification.
Pattern Analytics
Data journalism covering category trends, incident timelines, and language patterns. Published for research, advocacy, and journalism.

The stain of words,
not the stain of vengeance
Platform Philosophy
Daag is not a shaming tool, a vigilante platform, or a harassment engine. It is an evidence archive built on dignity, transparency, and responsible documentation. Every design and editorial decision reflects this commitment.
Who Can Appeal
Anyone who believes a submission is inaccurate, missing context, or made in bad faith can file a formal dispute. A separate moderation panel reviews all appeals within 14 working days.
Privacy Boundaries
We document only publicly visible comments from public posts. We do not archive private profile data, contact information, or content from closed groups. All screenshots are verified for authenticity before publication.
Document a Comment

Seen a misogynistic, victim-blaming, or abusive comment on a public Facebook post about gender violence? Submit it here. All submissions stay private until reviewed by our editorial team.

Submission Standards
Only submit publicly visible comments from public posts or pages. Do not submit content from private groups, direct messages, or closed conversations. Fabricated or manipulated screenshots will lead to a permanent submission ban.
Contributor Guidelines
What to submit: Publicly visible comments from public Facebook posts or pages that contain misogynistic, victim-blaming, threatening, or dehumanizing language related to incidents of gender violence in Bangladesh.
What NOT to submit: Private messages, content from closed groups, comments unrelated to gender violence, personal disputes, political disagreements that do not involve gender-based abuse, or any content you have fabricated or manipulated.
Screenshot requirements: Screenshots must be unedited, uncropped, and unannotated. They must clearly show the comment text, the commenter's profile name, and the post context. Timestamps should be visible where possible. Do not redact or highlight any portion.
Accuracy expectations: Select the most accurate abuse category and incident type. If unsure, err on the side of caution and add a contextual note explaining your uncertainty. Moderators will reclassify if needed.
Submitter responsibility: By submitting, you confirm the evidence is genuine and unmanipulated. False submissions waste moderator time and undermine the archive's credibility. Repeated false submissions will result in permanent restriction.
Evidence Submission Form
All fields marked * are required. Your submission enters a moderation queue immediately and will not become public until reviewed.
Two URLs Required
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Perpetrator's Profile URL
The Facebook profile page of the person who made the abusive comment
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Source Post URL
The public post or news article where you found and identified the comment
Direct link to the commenter's Facebook profile
The public post or article where you found the abusive comment
Drop screenshot here or click to browse
PNG, JPG or WEBP · Max 10MB · No editing, cropping, or annotation
Submitter Reference (Optional)
This information is never published and is only used internally for moderation accountability and follow-up if clarification is needed.
Never displayed publicly. Used only for moderation follow-up.
Submissions are reviewed before any public display
The Record

All entries have passed editorial moderation. Screenshots are blurred by default. This archive is a public record, not a tool for harassment or pile-ons.

Incident Type
All Rape / Sexual Violence Domestic Violence Acid Violence Cyber Harassment Public Harassment Gender Violence
Severity
All Severe High Moderate
All Entries Victim Blaming Misogyny Violent Rhetoric Dehumanizing Threats This Week
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Archive Use Notice: This archive is intended for research, advocacy, journalism, and public awareness. Redistribution of individual entries for purposes of harassment, pile-ons, or vigilante action is a violation of our Terms of Use and may count as online abuse under the law.
What the Data Shows

All data comes from verified archive entries only. Updated weekly. Figures are shown at the aggregate level. No individual-level data is published here.

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Data reflects verified entries only. Category assignments are made by trained human moderators. AI classification data is used internally to support moderators and is not included in these published figures.
File a Formal Dispute

If you believe a submission involving you is inaccurate, missing critical context, or was submitted in bad faith, you can file a formal appeal. A panel separate from the original moderator reviews all appeals within 14 working days.

Dispute Submission
All appeals are treated confidentially. Review typically completed within 14 working days.
Please enter a valid archive entry ID
Found in the URL or bottom of any archive entry
Please select the grounds for your appeal
Please provide a supporting statement
Upload supporting screenshots, links, or documents
Max 10MB · PDF, PNG, JPG accepted
Appeal Submitted
Your appeal has been received and assigned to a review panel. You will be notified of the outcome within 14 working days.

Appeals are reviewed by a separate panel
Enter your appeal ID above to check its current review status
Why Daag Exists

In Bangla, দাগ means stain, the kind that does not wash off. The name is deliberate. When men post victim-blaming, misogynistic, or violent commentary on public Facebook posts about gender violence, that behavior should leave a record. This project was built in response to a pattern: when incidents of rape, acid violence, or domestic abuse happen in Bangladesh, the comment sections fill with cruelty and then disappear. Daag exists to make sure they do not.

Online cruelty
after violence

When news of a rape, acid attack, or domestic violence case spreads on Facebook, the comment sections often become a second site of violence. Victims are blamed for their clothing, behavior, family background, and character. Perpetrators are defended. Survivors are silenced.

These comments disappear quickly. They get moderated, deleted, or buried by newer content. But while they exist, they shape public discourse, discourage survivors from speaking, and signal to perpetrators that their community supports them.

Daag exists to preserve a systematic record of this discourse, not for outrage but for understanding. It is built for researchers, journalists, advocates, and policymakers who need evidence to make the case for change.

Jan 2024
Research phase begins. Review of research on online gender-based violence documentation in South Asia.
Jun 2024
Methodology and ethics framework drafted with legal advisors and digital rights organizations.
Oct 2024
Pilot moderation team assembled. Beta submission system tested with 40 voluntary contributors.
Mar 2025
Public archive launched with 200 verified entries. Appeals system fully activated.
Present
Public archive live. AI-assisted classification in beta. Partnership discussions with Bangladeshi journalism organizations underway.

The people behind the archive
RK
Research & Documentation Lead
Qualitative analysis, category standards
LM
Legal Advisor
Appeals review, removal standards
SJ
Senior Moderator
Bangla-language classification
AI
NLP Systems Advisor
Toxicity model calibration
NR
Community Liaison
Survivor advocacy, partnerships
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34 Volunteer Moderators
Trained reviewers across Bangladesh
Terms of Use

By accessing or using the Daag platform, you agree to the following terms. Please read them carefully.

1. Purpose & Permitted Use

Daag is a civic accountability archive designed for research, journalism, advocacy, public awareness, and informed personal decisions. You may use this platform to search verified entries, submit evidence for review, file appeals, and access aggregated analytics data.

You may not use this platform to: harass, threaten, or intimidate any individual; organise or participate in coordinated pile-ons against archived individuals; redistribute archive content for purposes of vigilantism; create derivative platforms or datasets designed to circumvent our moderation safeguards; or scrape, crawl, or bulk-download archive data without express written permission.

2. Submission Responsibilities

By submitting evidence to Daag, you represent and warrant that: the screenshots you upload are genuine and unmanipulated; the URLs you provide link to publicly visible content; you have not fabricated, altered, or deceptively cropped any submitted material; and you are submitting in good faith for purposes consistent with the platform's mission.

You acknowledge that false submissions waste moderator resources, undermine the archive's credibility, and may constitute an offence under applicable laws. Daag reserves the right to permanently restrict submission access and refer evidence of fabrication to relevant authorities.

3. No Verdict / No Guarantee

Daag is a documentation platform, not a court of law. Archive entries represent verified public comments. They do not constitute a legal verdict, criminal finding, or character judgment of any individual.

While we take every reasonable step to verify submissions, we do not guarantee the absolute accuracy of every entry. We encourage users to treat archive data as one input among many in their own judgment. Daag expressly disclaims any representation that an archived entry is sufficient basis for legal, employment, or relationship decisions.

4. Intellectual Property

The Daag platform, including its design, branding, code, and editorial framework, is the intellectual property of the Daag project. Archive entries themselves are derived from publicly visible third-party content and are presented for documentation purposes under fair use / public interest principles.

You may cite, reference, or link to archive entries for journalistic, academic, or advocacy purposes with appropriate attribution. You may not reproduce the platform's design, replicate its database, or create competing services using Daag's data without written authorization.

5. Limitation of Liability

Daag is provided on an "as-is" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Daag project, its contributors, moderators, and advisors disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

In no event shall Daag be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the platform, reliance on archive data, or actions taken by third parties based on archived content.

6. Governing Law

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Bangladesh. Any disputes arising from the use of this platform shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Daag reserves the right to update these terms at any time. Continued use of the platform following any modification constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. Users will be notified of material changes via a notice on the platform.

Last updated: May 2025. These terms apply to all users of the Daag platform, including submitters, searchers, moderators, and visitors.