All the accused in 25 rape cases filed from 2012 to 2016 were granted bail between 24 hours and 15 days of arrest, although the offence is not bailable under Women and Children Repression Prevention Act 2000.

Most of the accused have tried to influence the procedures in different ways, according to the Manusher Jonno Foundation.

The findings, based on case follow-ups done by its partner NGOs, were presented by MJF at a virtual press conference yesterday.

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