Activists hold sit-in over 5-point demand at Shahbagh for 6 days
Staff Correspondent
Protesting violence and impunity against women, a group of activists led by former DU Shamsunnahar Hall VP Sheikh Tasnim Afroz Emi has been holding a sit-in at Shahbagh for six days with five demands.
However, they claim that the government has yet to provide any assurance or take any initiative in response.
Sheikh Tasnim Afroz Emi stated that the prolonged sit-in has taken a toll on the health of many participants, yet they remain steadfast in their efforts to draw the government’s attention to their demands.
Their demands to prevent violence against women and children include ensuring that trials for rape and sexual assault are completed within 180 days and establishing an Emergency Crisis Response Team, led by a female police officer, in every police station within the next 72 hours.
They also demand a ban on disclosing victims' identities on social media, similar to media restrictions, along with effective state measures for the psychological, physical, and social rehabilitation of survivors.
Additionally, they urge the government to take an active role in preventing violence against women and children and to incorporate moral education and gender equality topics into the academic curriculum.
The protesters have declared that they will not leave the streets until their demands are met. However, there has been no official response from the government yet.
