🚨 Just learned: Muslim lawyers in #Chittagong  are protesting to bar any hearing for Chinmoy Prabhu, resulting in the postponement of his hearing by another month. Hindu lawyers now fear entering court premises, threatening their practice and safety. Communal tensions have paralyzed the justice system. 🛑

This comes after intense protests—captured on video—against Assistant Public Prosecutor Nezam Uddin when a bail petition for two accused in the alleged murder of Advocate Saiful Islam Alif was filed. Saiful was found near the Dalit community, where it is alleged that right-wing Islamists and their supporter lawyers attacked the community. In the melee, Saiful was killed, but it remains unclear by whom.

⚖️ Right to legal representation is fundamental under Bangladesh's Constitution & international law. Denying this violates every norm of justice and fairness. Authorities must act immediately to ensure safety, uphold justice, and prevent further communalization of the judiciary. #Bangladesh #Justice #HumanRights #savebangladeshihindus #HumanRightsViolations #BreakingNews #NewsDigest #news @AP @nytimes  @washintonpost @WhiteHouse @USAmbBangladesh @USStateDepartm2 @HumanRightsWa17 @UN @UNHumanRights @GOP @realDonaldTrump @TulsiGabbard @VivekGRamaswamy @JDVance @PMOIndia @Reuters @BBCWorld @cnni @TheJusticeDept @freedomhouse
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