SCBA demands immediate release of Mahmud
Tuesday, 15 June 2010
Echoing Sunday night's statement of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia, Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has said the perpetrators who brutally tortured detained Mahmudur Rahman, acting editor of the daily Amar Desh, in the name of police remand would be brought to justice in future.
"We are not making the statement using the SCBA as political platform, SCBA President Khondker Mahbub Hossain said Monday.
He was addressing a press conference in the city to protest against the perpetrators who reportedly undressed Amar Desh acting editor and clubbed him indiscriminately in custody, reports UNB.
Khondker Mahbub, as the spokesperson for the apex court lawyers, said they condemn such action in the name of police remand as the lawyers were always vocal in upholding the democratic rights, establishing the rule of law and ensuring the fundamental rights including freedom of press and freedom of expression as enshrined in the Constitution.
"We are examining the pros and cons of the matter in a bid to file a contempt-of-court petition against those who ignored and disparaged the higher court orders and directives over the process of remand," he added.
The SCBA president demanded immediate release of Mahmudur Rahman and withdrawal of all cases filed against him.
On June 10, the High Court (HC), following three separate petitions filed by Mahmudur Rahman challenging his remand orders, asked the government not to torture the petitioner either mentally or physically after taking him on remand.
The SC had earlier in a judgment prescribed a guideline for the law enforcers during interrogation of an accused on remand.
Backing the SCBA president's statement, Moudud Ahmed said none violating the SC guidelines over police remand will go unpunished as it involves the image of the highest judiciary.
"We are not making the statement using the SCBA as political platform, SCBA President Khondker Mahbub Hossain said Monday.
He was addressing a press conference in the city to protest against the perpetrators who reportedly undressed Amar Desh acting editor and clubbed him indiscriminately in custody, reports UNB.
Khondker Mahbub, as the spokesperson for the apex court lawyers, said they condemn such action in the name of police remand as the lawyers were always vocal in upholding the democratic rights, establishing the rule of law and ensuring the fundamental rights including freedom of press and freedom of expression as enshrined in the Constitution.
"We are examining the pros and cons of the matter in a bid to file a contempt-of-court petition against those who ignored and disparaged the higher court orders and directives over the process of remand," he added.
The SCBA president demanded immediate release of Mahmudur Rahman and withdrawal of all cases filed against him.
On June 10, the High Court (HC), following three separate petitions filed by Mahmudur Rahman challenging his remand orders, asked the government not to torture the petitioner either mentally or physically after taking him on remand.
The SC had earlier in a judgment prescribed a guideline for the law enforcers during interrogation of an accused on remand.
Backing the SCBA president's statement, Moudud Ahmed said none violating the SC guidelines over police remand will go unpunished as it involves the image of the highest judiciary.