A seven-member committee has been formed to streamline prosecution of cases filed over the July Uprising—excluding those under trial in the International Crimes Tribunal.
The uprising saw killings and other serious crimes during crackdowns on demonstrators. Recent months have seen charge sheets submitted in several cases.
The new committee will be chaired by the Law Secretary and include representatives from the Home Ministry, Bangladesh Police, a martyr family member and lawyer nominated by the July Martyrs Memorial Foundation, a human rights activist nominated by the Law Ministry, and the Deputy Solicitor of the Law and Justice Division.
The committee will identify existing challenges in prosecution, recommend solutions to the government, ensure security for victims and witnesses, and keep affected families and the public informed of progress.