61 lawyers demand trial of Dr Yunus

A group of 61 lawyers who were incarcerated during the tenure of the previous interim government has demanded the trial of former Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus.

The Awami League-aligned lawyers formed a human chain at the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judges’ Court premises on Tuesday and called for Yunus to be brought to justice.

Lawyer Mahfuzur Rahman Likhon, one of those released from prison, said they had been sent to jail on Apr 6 last year and secured release on Jun 6 after spending two months behind bars.

He described the day as “Release Day”.

Likhon said they had planned to observe the anniversary on Jun 6 this year but could not do so because of another programme.
Tuesday’s human chain was organised to formally mark the occasion, he said.

Addressing the gathering, he criticised restrictions on Awami League-aligned lawyers barring them from participating in elections and conducting legal practice.

He also called for the withdrawal of cases filed against lawyers who had been imprisoned. �"bdnews24