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BSS-36
HC-COMPENSATION-RAPE-VICTIM
HC rules over rehabilitation, compensation of rape victims
DHAKA, Feb 24, 2021 (BSS) – The High Court (HC) today issued a rule
asking authorities concerned to explain as to why it shall not pass order to
rehabilitate and compensate victims of rape.
A High Court division virtual bench of Justice Md Mozibur Rahman Miah
and Justice Md Kamrul Hossain Mollah passed the order today. The court asked
15 officials concerned including home secretary, women and children affairs
secretary and health secretary to reply the rule within seven days.
The court in its rule also asked as to why it shall not order to
formulate rules to compensate rape victim children, regardless the case in
this regard proved or not.
Barrister Abdul Halim and Advocate Ishrat Hasan took part in the hearing
for a writ petition, which was filed by a charitable organization named
Children Charity Foundation.
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