Paris, Feb 27 (NationPress) An esteemed global human rights organization has voiced strong disapproval regarding the "special directive" from Bangladesh's Rajshahi Range Police Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Mohammad Shahjahan. This directive instructs law enforcement to re-arrest Awami League leaders and activists despite their court-granted bail.

Justice Makers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) expressed its alarm over the February 24 order, which allegedly directs police to arrest Awami League leaders in connection with different cases upon their release. This action is viewed as a blatant attempt to undermine judicial authority and constitutes a gross misuse of administrative power.

“When individuals are granted bail by a court, any administrative re-arrest undermines the judiciary's constitutional authority and erodes the fundamental principles of the rule of law. Such actions represent a serious infringement on human rights,” the organization asserted.

“The Constitution of Bangladesh guarantees personal freedom, legal protection, and access to justice. These so-called ‘shown arrests’ after a court has granted bail violate the separation of powers, judicial independence, and the constitutional balance,” it stated.

The JMBF cautioned that if these practices persist, the legal framework of the country could become merely symbolic, with administrative power overshadowing the rule of law—an alarming development for any democratic society.

“The current coalition government led by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) seems to be emulating the actions of the previous unelected interim government by systematically dismantling the rule of law in the country. Under the newly elected Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, the growing trend of using state machinery for political vengeance is not only troubling but poses a direct threat to democracy,” remarked Shahanur Islam, Founder President of JMBF.

“By circumventing court bail orders through administrative commands to re-arrest individuals, this is not merely an isolated administrative error; it appears to be a calculated political tactic. This culture of undermining judicial orders is a blatant disregard for the Constitution and must be addressed immediately,” he emphasized.

The JMBF called for the prompt withdrawal of the “special directive,” an immediate halt to arrests and political harassment, and a full safeguarding of judicial independence and enforcement of court orders.

Additionally, it urged the establishment of an independent and impartial investigative commission, alongside active oversight from international human rights organizations.