The Bangladesh interim government is preparing a new law titled the 'July Uprising Protection and Indemnity Ordinance, 2026' to provide legal immunity to participants of the 2024 July uprising. According to a senior Cabinet Division official, the draft, containing six sections, is expected to be presented at the advisory council’s regular meeting on Thursday. The proposed law stipulates that all cases filed against July fighters between July 1 and August 5, 2024, will be automatically withdrawn without requiring any application. It also bars future lawsuits related to the uprising and allows victims of the 36-day movement to seek compensation through the National Human Rights Commission.

The draft states that the ordinance aims to protect those who acted in self-defense and to restore public order during the anti-autocratic movement. Law Adviser Professor Dr. Asif Nazrul affirmed the ordinance’s constitutional validity under Article 46 and compared it to post-revolution indemnity laws in other countries. He emphasized that July fighters risked their lives to free the country from fascist rule and deserve legal protection.

The law ministry began reviewing and withdrawing related cases after the interim government took office, though some remain pending due to legal complexities.