Bangladesh promulgates ordinance granting immunity to July fighters

Bangladesh's government promulgated the July Uprising (Protection and Liability Determination) Ordinance, 2026, which grants legal immunity to participants of the July-August 2024 mass protests that overthrew what the ordinance describes as a "fascist regime." The ordinance mandates the withdrawal of all existing civil and criminal cases against uprising participants and prohibits the filing of new ones. Main Topics Legal immunity: All current and future civil/criminal cases against uprising participants are dismissed or barred Scope of the uprising: Recognizes the July-August 2024 student-led protests as a democratic movement justified by self-defense against government violence Investigation provisions: Allegations of killings during the uprising can be investigated by the Human Rights Commission, though law enforcement officials are excluded from conducting those investigations Compensation: If actions are deemed political resistance, the commission may recommend government compensation to affected families The ordinance was issued via gazette notification on January 26, 2026, by Bangladesh's Law Ministry.

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