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The High Court has granted the appeal of Minhaz Mannan Emon, director of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), acquitting him of charges filed under the Digital Security Act (DSA).
A High Court bench comprising Justice ASM Abdul Mobin and Justice Md Jabid Hossain delivered the verdict on Thursday, overturning the earlier order to frame charges against Mr Emon.
Mr Emon’s counsel, Advocate Moyeen Ferozee, confirmed the development, saying that the verdict clears his client of all allegations stemming from the case filed in 2020.
According to court documents, the Dhaka Cyber Tribunal had on 27 February 2022, framed charges against seven individuals, including cartoonist Ahmed Kabir Kishore, Rashtrachinta member Didarul Islam Bhuiyan, and Minhaz Mannan Emon. The remaining accused were Sweden-based journalist Tasnim Khalil, Hungary-based Samiul Islam Khan (alias Sam or Zulkar Nine), Ashiq Imran, and Wahidun Nabi.
Following the tribunal’s order, both Didarul Islam and Mr Emon appealed against the decision. Their appeals were initially rejected, prompting Mr Emon to move the High Court later that year.
After extensive hearings, the High Court on Thursday (October 30) ruled in favor of Mr Emon, thereby granting the appeal and acquitting him from the charges.
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