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Lengthy rape trials frustrate victims
A study on 25 rape cases finds delay, anomalies in trial process
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All the accused in 25 rape cases filed from 2012 to 2016 were granted bail between 24 hours and 15 days of arrest, although the offence is not bailable under Women and Children Repression Prevention Act 2000.
Most of the accused have tried to influence the procedures in different ways, according to the Manusher Jonno Foundation.
The findings, based on case follow-ups done by its partner NGOs, were presented by MJF at a virtual press conference yesterday.
MJF s partner NGOs followed up the current status of the 25 rape cases in their working areas to identify the reasons behind the lengthy trial procedures.
Most of the accused of 25 rape cases, filed between 2012 and 2016, are out on bail though bail is not applicable for punishable offence under Women and Children Repression Act 2000, according to findings by Manusher Jonno Foundation. Additionally, all the accused have been granted bail within 24 hours to 15 days of their arrest and most of them have been trying to influence
Kazi Nafia Rahman, bdnews24.com Published: 31 Dec 2020 01:28 AM BdST Updated: 31 Dec 2020 03:25 AM BdST
The year 2020 started with the rape of a Dhaka University student and protests erupted up and down Bangladesh. But violence against women in the country continued unchecked. ); }
The nation saw a rise in sexual violence towards women even as it grappled with the deadly coronavirus pandemic.
In desperation to crack down such violence, the government elevated the highest punishment for rape to death from life term but the move proved no deterrent as the data provided by the non-government organisations reveal a rising trend in violence against female members of society.
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