All Political Harassment Cases to be Withdrawn Except Rape Cases: Law Minister

Law Minister Md. Asaduzzaman has announced that all politically motivated cases, including murder charges, will be withdrawn, with the sole exception of rape cases. He urged concerned individuals to apply using a prescribed form.

The Law Minister made this statement on Tuesday, November 10, in response to supplementary questions during the second day of the fourth session of the Thirteenth National Parliament. The session commenced at 4:20 PM under the chairmanship of Speaker Major (retd.) Hafiz Uddin Ahmad Bir Bikrom. The minister answered questions from Members of Parliament Md. Keramat Ali and Zoynal Abedin Faruk.

The Law Minister stated that final reports have been submitted for most of the cases related to the July mass uprising filed after August 10. Cases where charge sheets have been filed but testimony has not yet begun are also in the process of withdrawal. To date, over 24,000 cases have been withdrawn through this process.