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All cases filed under the Cyber Security Act during the ousted Awami League government's tenure will be withdrawn within the next two weeks, said Adviser Asif Nazrul. "We are taking steps to reform the Cybersecurity Act, with the ICT ministry actively working on it," he said while speaking at a press conference organised by the Ministry of Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs today (21 January).
About 2,500 cases that were filed accusing lakhs of individuals in 25 districts have been identified as being politically-motivated, he said. These will also be withdrawn by February, said the adviser for law, justice and parliamentary affairs.
Asif further said "ghost cases" have been identified using four methods, including whether or not the police initiated the cases, if there were any common trends such as filing cases under the Explosives Act or Arms Act or for attacks on police. Many cases which listed numerous unidentified accused, or if they were filed before or after significant opposition rallies or elections were also checked.
Cyber Security Ordinance: When the law fails to define, anything can be considered a crime Based on these criteria, 2,500 cases have been marked for withdrawal by February, he said. Regarding future judge appointments, he said competence and impartiality will be prioritised, with the Supreme Court Judges Appointment Ordinance 2025 now gazetted.
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