STAFF CORRESPONDENT

The government has formed a seven-member committee to expedite proceedings in cases filed over killings during the July mass uprising. The committee is headed by the additional secretary of the Law and Justice Division.

However, cases currently under trial at the International Crimes Tribunal will remain outside the committee’s jurisdiction.

The decision was announced in a press release issued by the Ministry of Law yesterday.

The committee’s mandate includes preparing a comprehensive list of cases with updated information on their current status, identifying the reasons behind obstacles in certain cases, and making recommendations for their resolution. It will also regularly inform the victims’ families and the public about its progress, and make recommendations to the government to ensure the security of victims and witnesses.

Other members of the committee include a representative from the Ministry of Home Affairs (not below the rank of joint secretary), a representative

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