Political analyst MA Aziz has criticized the government’s indemnity granted for the July–August student-led uprising, calling it illegal, and demanded proper trials for attacks on police and widespread criminal acts following August 5.
He said the revolution effectively ended when former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left the country on August 5, but violence and lawlessness continued in many police stations afterward.
Speaking in a recent discussion on the country’s contemporary situation, Aziz said that nearly 60 percent of police stations experienced looting, arson, and attacks on officers after August 5. He described these acts as clear “criminal offenses” and emphasized the necessity of prosecuting those responsible.
Regarding the government’s indemnity issued via a presidential ordinance, he said, “The indemnity given for the July–August events is legally invalid. The context is completely different from the indemnities granted after the Liberation War of 1971.”
Highlighting the consequences of delayed justice, Aziz warned that police and members of the judiciary continue to suffer extreme fear and trauma. “Without proper trials, how can the police remain active? Even young individuals are now threatening officers,” he said.
He stressed that restoring normalcy in the country requires removing this climate of fear and ensuring that offenders are brought to justice, protecting both law enforcement and judicial institutions from further trauma.
