Wednesday, 16 October, 2024
The anti-discrimination student movement has announced plans to lay siege to the High Court at 11 am on Wednesday, demanding the resignation of what they termed ‘fascist judges.’ The announcement was made by Hasnat Abdullah, one of the movement's coordinators, through a Facebook post on Tuesday evening (October 15). In his post, Abdullah stated that "Awami League's fascist judges will be surrounded at the High Court by 11 am tomorrow," urging supporters to join the demonstration.
Another coordinator of the movement, Sarjis Alam, echoed Abdullah’s call, sharing the same message on his social media profile shortly after.
The student movement’s protest highlights ongoing concerns regarding the politicization of the judiciary under the Awami League government. Critics argue that the ruling party has systematically influenced judicial appointments and verdicts to serve its political interests. This has led to widespread accusations of compromised judicial independence, with opposition leaders and activists often finding themselves on the receiving end of harsh rulings.
The student movement has emerged as a vocal critic of the government’s alleged manipulation of the legal system. They have pointed to several instances where, according to them, politically motivated decisions were made to silence dissent and punish those critical of the regime.
The decision to lay siege to the High Court is seen as an escalation of their efforts to demand accountability from what they claim is a compromised judiciary. By targeting the courts directly, the movement is sending a message that it will not tolerate any perceived injustice within the legal system.
As tensions rise, the upcoming protest is likely to put further pressure on the government and judicial authorities to address the grievances raised by the demonstrators.
Meanwhile, Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has replaced a judge from a High Court bench following allegations of 'discourteous' behaviour towards a lawyer during court proceedings.
On August 9, Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan and five other judges of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court stepped down amid student protests for their resignation. The demonstrators issued a request for his resignation by 1 pm.
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The anti-discrimination student movement has announced plans to lay siege to the High Court at 11 am on Wednesday, demanding the resignation of what they termed ‘fascist judges.’ The announcement was made by Hasnat Abdullah, one of the movement's coordinators, through a Facebook post on Tuesday evening (October 15). In his post, Abdullah stated that "Awami League's fascist judges will be surrounded at the High Court by 11 am tomorrow," urging supporters to join the demonstration.
Another coordinator of the movement, Sarjis Alam, echoed Abdullah’s call, sharing the same message on his social media profile shortly after.
The student movement’s protest highlights ongoing concerns regarding the politicization of the judiciary under the Awami League government. Critics argue that the ruling party has systematically influenced judicial appointments and verdicts to serve its political interests. This has led to widespread accusations of compromised judicial independence, with opposition leaders and activists often finding themselves on the receiving end of harsh rulings.
The student movement has emerged as a vocal critic of the government’s alleged manipulation of the legal system. They have pointed to several instances where, according to them, politically motivated decisions were made to silence dissent and punish those critical of the regime.
The decision to lay siege to the High Court is seen as an escalation of their efforts to demand accountability from what they claim is a compromised judiciary. By targeting the courts directly, the movement is sending a message that it will not tolerate any perceived injustice within the legal system.
As tensions rise, the upcoming protest is likely to put further pressure on the government and judicial authorities to address the grievances raised by the demonstrators.
Meanwhile, Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has replaced a judge from a High Court bench following allegations of 'discourteous' behaviour towards a lawyer during court proceedings.
On August 9, Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan and five other judges of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court stepped down amid student protests for their resignation. The demonstrators issued a request for his resignation by 1 pm.
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