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70 Pro-Awami League lawyers lodged in jail, 2024 faced allegations of attacks on anti-boat protests

Dhaka: On Sunday, a court in Dhaka sent 70 lawyers going to jail for his support for the Awami League party to face allegations of “attacks” and “attempt to murder” during last year’s collective rebellion, which fell into the government of PM Sheikh Hasina.
Court officials said that the metropolitan session of Dhaka Mohammad Zakir Hussain ordered the lawyers to be sent to jail after appearing on the dock with bail. However, the court granted bail to nine women lawyers and former Dhaka Bar President Abu Saeed Sagor.
Earlier, the lawyers obtained anticipatory bail from the High Court for eight weeks and surrendered before the lower court after the end of the period.
Immediately after the order, the lawyers were taken to the jail van for Dhaka Central Jail.
Cases were registered against 144 lawyers, who were accused of attacking and attempting to murder.

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