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News No. 192/2009, November 14, 2009
UPDF leader Sachib Chakma’s wife Ms Amita Chakma has demanded his immediate release, claiming that her husband is innocent. (photo courtesy Anik Chakma, Rangamati)
She made the demand while speaking at a press conference in Rangamati town.
Held at Rangamati press club at 3pm, the press conference was also attended by Sachib Chakma’s younger sister Shanti Bala Chakma and HWF leader Juthika Chakma.
In a written text, Ms Amita, the headmaster of East Ghilachari Non-government Primary School, said the cases filed against Sachib Chakma are politically motivated. “They were filed to harass him politically” she said.
“I think he was arrested because he criticized the CHT accord and opposed the destructive politics of a political party.”
She termed the re-arrest of Sachib Chakma at Rangamati jail gate after he was ordered to be released by the court as inhuman and contrary to the provisions of Bangladesh constitution, human rights laws and natural justice.
“It is also tantamount to contempt of court.” she added.
Refuting police statement that Sachib was arrested because they considered him a threat to the law and order of the district, she said “this argument of the police is laughable; Sachib Chakma can never be a threat to law and order because he is a responsible political leader”.
“I think he was arrested at the behest of his political opponents.” he said.
