The interim government of Bangladesh has instituted a ban on all activities of the former ruling Awami League, headed by Sheikh Hasina, pending the outcome of a tribunal trial related to mass violence during anti-government protests last year. Thousands of citizens protested for a ban, which the Awami League has condemned as illegitimate. Law advisor Asif Nazrul stated the ban, imposed under the Anti-Terrorism Act, is intended to safeguard tribunal plaintiffs and witnesses, amidst ongoing investigations into the deaths of up to 1,400 individuals during a brutal crackdown by security forces.
The interim government has announced a ban on all activities of the Awami League under the Anti-Terrorism Act until a trial related to past anti-government protests concludes.
Amid protests from citizens demanding a ban, the Awami League termed the government’s decision as 'illegitimate' and stands in opposition to the interim government's actions.
The law advisor, Asif Nazrul, indicated that the ban aims to protect both the plaintiffs and the witnesses involved in the tribunal's upcoming trial against the Awami League.
The United Nations has reported that the Hasina administration's response to protests resulted in the loss of up to 1,400 lives, primarily due to security forces' actions.
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