Any person, who has been a victim of false or harassment criminal cases during the Anti-discrimination Student Movement from 1 July 1 to 5 August, can get legal assistance by calling the Legal Aid Helpline call centre (16430) of the National Legal AID Services Organization.

A memorandum signed by Farin Farzana, assistant director of the organisation under the Law and Justice Division of the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs said, "On 10 August, five important decisions were taken in a meeting of the officials of Law and Justice Division. Adviser to the ministry was present at the meeting.

It was decided to provide legal aid to victims of false and harassing criminal cases filed from 1 July 1 to 5 August through the toll-free helpline number 16430."

The memorandum has also been published on the website of the National Legal Aid Services Organization.

National Legal Aid Services Organization launched National Helpline 16430 (toll free) on 28 April 2016, to provide free legal aid to poor and distressed people.

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