Lawyers stage protest against harassment at CMM court

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23 December, 2020, 11:15 am

Last modified: 23 December, 2020, 03:06 pm

Lawyers stage protest against harassment at CMM court

TBS Report

23 December, 2020, 11:15 am

Last modified: 23 December, 2020, 03:06 pm

Photo: Somoy.

Photo: Somoy.

Hundreds of lawyers have locked the main gate of Chief Metropolitan Magistrate court (CMM) today in protest of harassment of a fellow lawyer.

The protest started on Wednesday morning. As a result, all the activities in the court have been suspended, reports Somoy News.

Around 20 judicial activities are being hampered due to the ongoing protest.

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