Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul today said the interim government has so far withdrew 752 harassment cases filed against student-people, who had taken part in the July-August mass uprising.
“Recommendations have been made to withdraw over 15,000 politically motivated cases after thorough review of first information reports (FIRs) and charge sheets by the concerned district committees and the Law and Justice Division,” he said.
Speaking at a press briefing, Dr Asif Nazrul added that, in addition to these, the government has also withdrawn 408 speech offence cases filed under the cyber act and 752 harassment cases linked to the July-August uprising.
“As a result of these steps, thousands of political leaders, activists, and individuals expressing dissenting opinions have been freed from legal harassment,” he said while briefing reporters at the secretariat on the activities of his ministry in the last one year.
It has been nearly a year since the formation of the interim government on August 8, 2024, which came into being following the immense sacrifices made by students and the general public during the historic July uprising, the law adviser said.
“In order to uphold the spirit and fulfil the aspirations of that movement, the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs has undertaken a series of initiatives over the past year. These initiatives can be broadly categorized into four key areas – legal reforms, institutional reforms and digitalization, withdrawal of harassment cases and day-to-day administrative functions,” he added.
