Paris, June 1 (IANS) Allegations of political exclusion, intimidation and electoral obstruction in bar association elections across Bangladesh have prompted concern from a leading international human rights organisation, which has called attention to what it says is a growing pattern of pressure on lawyers and democratic institutions within the country’s legal system.In its latest report titled “Silencing the Legal Profession: Escalating Intimidation, Exclusion, and Obstruction of Bar Associ…
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New Delhi/Hyderabad, May 26 (IANS) The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Tuesday strongly condemned the murder of senior advocate Khaja Moizuddin in Hyderabad, terming it a “planned, brutal and shocking murder” and an assault on the institution of justice. In a statement issued by SCBA Honorary Secretary Pragya Baghel, the Bar body said the incident had “deeply disturbed the legal fraternity” and raised serious concerns over the safety and security of advocates discharging their profession…
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Centre, states, and Union Territories (UTs) on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions to ensure a minimum 30 per cent reservation for women advocates in government legal panels and law officer appointments across the country.A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi passed the order after briefly hearing the matter. In a brief hearing, senior adv…
London, May 15 (IANS) A global legal advocacy group has written to Bangladesh’s Prime Minister, Tarique Rahman, expressing grave concern over the reported incidents of cancellation of nominations and obstructions of lawyers from participating in several district bar elections across the country.In its letter to PM Rahman, the Law Society of England and Wales said that the actions were inconsistent with the provisions in “United Nations Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers”, ——which …
Dhaka, May 12 (IANS) At least 200 lawyers in Bangladesh associated with the Awami League have been banned from contesting in at least 13 bar association elections since January, local media reported on Tuesday, citing members of lawyers’ associations across the country. Although many attempted to contest as independent candidates, they were reportedly prevented from collecting or submitting nomination papers, with several nominations cancelled by bar associations.Amid growing concerns over the r…
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of a representation and resolution passed by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) concerning the recent incident involving a member of the Bar before the Andhra Pradesh High Court. As per details uploaded on the website of the apex court, a writ petition titled “Supreme Court Bar Association vs High Court of Andhra Pradesh” has been registered on the judicial side after converting the representation/resolution pa…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Stressing that social justice must remain the cornerstone of a humane and equitable society, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Wednesday cautioned that the rapid rise of artificial intelligence is exhibiting an inherent bias against the poor.Delivering the 8th Dinkar Memorial Lecture on “Rashmirathi: The Epic of Social Justice”, organised by Respect India, CJI Surya Kant said the ideals of equality and human dignity found powerful expression in the works of R…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Expressing “deep concern and shock” over the reported detention of a young lawyer during proceedings before the Andhra Pradesh High Court, the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Wednesday urged Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant to take “appropriate institutional cognizance” of the matter and consider corrective measures. In a resolution passed by its Executive Committee, the SCBA referred to the recent incident before the Andhra Pradesh High Court, wher…
Dhaka, May 4 (IANS) Bangladesh’s professional bodies are increasingly divided along partisan lines, leading to the sidelining of professional standards in favour of political interests. This trend serves personal ambition, including securing leadership positions and exploiting opportunities, often under the guise of party loyalty, a report said on Monday.Mahfuz Anam, Editor of leading Bangladeshi newspaperThe Daily Star, wrote that doctors, lawyers, engineers, journalists, and members of many …
Brussels, May 2 (IANS) Bangladesh Supreme Court Bar Association’s (SCBA) rejection of the nomination papers of 42 lawyers out of 90 candidates for its May 13-14 elections, citing alleged links to the Awami League, has sparked international outrage and drawn criticism from the global community. Additionally, the recent pattern of alleged discrimination against legal professionals and the cancellation of candidacies of pro-Awami League lawyers in bar association polls across several districts in t…