Law Adviser Dr. Asif Nazrul said that all the cases under the Cybersecurity Act will be withdrawn.
He said this at a press conference organized by the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs on Tuesday (January 21).
He said, ‘Initiatives have been taken to reform the Cyber Security Act. The Ministry of Information Technology is working on this.’
Regarding harassment cases, the adviser said, ‘Two and a half thousand political harassment or disappearance cases have been identified in 25 districts of the country. Lakhs of people are accused in these cases. These cases will be withdrawn by next February.’
Mentioning that judges were previously appointed to the High Court based on political considerations, Asif Nazrul said, ‘From now on, judges will be appointed on the basis of competence and party neutrality. A ‘Supreme Court Judge Appointment Ordinance’ is being made for the appointment of judges.’