Overview

• Magistrate Farzana Haque ordered the 16 detainees to jail after they were produced in court nearly 24 hours after being taken into custody.
• A self-described “July warriors” mob stormed Moncho 71’s discussion at the Dhaka Reporters Unity, tore down its banner and allegedly assaulted attendees.
• Police said the group was initially detained for their protection from public unrest before charges were filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009.
• Those held include former minister and war veteran Abdul Latif Siddiqui, Dhaka University law professor Hafizur Rahman Curzon and journalist Manjurul Alam Panna.
• An initial case filing indicated at least six of the detainees are in their 70s.