Yunus Grants Immunity to Protesters Who Toppled Hasina Government
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Firstpost•16-01-2026, 14:45
Yunus Grants Immunity to Protesters Who Toppled Hasina Government
- •Bangladesh's Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus approved a bill granting protection to protestors of the 2024 movement.
- •The 'July Mass Uprising Protection and Accountability Ordinance' indemnifies 'July revolutionists' for acts committed during the uprising.
- •The ordinance aims to prevent persecution for overthrowing the Awami League government, withdrawing existing cases and preventing new ones.
- •Law Adviser Asif Nazrul clarified that the law would not protect those who committed murder for personal interests.
- •Former PM Sheikh Hasina criticized the interim government, accusing it of enabling religious extremism and attacks on minorities.
Why It Matters: Muhammad Yunus's interim government grants immunity to protestors who overthrew the Sheikh Hasina regime.
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