International Crimes Tribunal-1 has ordered Sheikh Hasina to be executed for crimes against humanity committed during the July uprising.
Former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan was also sentenced to death. Another accused, former IGP of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun, has been sentenced to 5 years’ imprisonment.
The 3-member International Crimes Tribunal-1 headed by Justice Golam Mortuza Mojumder announced the verdict on Monday. The other two members of this tribunal are Justice Md. Shafiul Alam Mahmud and Judge Md. Mohitul Haque Enam Chowdhury. The verdict began at 12:30 PM and ended at 2:54 PM.
This is the first case filed in the tribunal in the case of crimes against humanity, including killings during the July mass uprising, which has been judged. The proceedings of the International Crimes Tribunal-1 verdict were broadcast live.
Among the 3 accused in the case, Sheikh Hasina and Asaduzzaman are absconding. Both are now staying in India.
Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun, the only accused arrested in the case, confessed his guilt and testified as an “Approver” in the tribunal.
The State Prosecution has repeatedly said that Sheikh Hasina was the mastermind, commander, and superior commander of all the crimes against humanity committed during the July uprising.
Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun said in his deposition that the then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ordered the direct use of “lethal weapon” to suppress the anti-discrimination student movement. She received this instruction from Sheikh Hasina on 18 July through the then Home Minister Asaduzzaman.
According to the investigation report, 1,500 innocent, unarmed students were killed and 30,000 were injured in July-August 2024 using lethal weapons on the orders of Sheikh Hasina.
Prosecution seeks the death penalty for Sheikh Hasina and Asaduzzaman. Confiscated their properties and also demanded a handover between the families of the July martyrs and the injured July warriors. Former IGP Mamun has revealed the truth as an approver – this is what the Prosecution says 5 complaints
A total of 5 charges were brought against 3 accused including Sheikh Hasina:
Giving provocative speeches
- To eliminate the agitators using lethal weapons
- Abu Sayed, a student of Begum Rokeya University, was shot dead in Rangpur
- 6 people shot dead in Dhaka’s Chankharpul area
- 6 people were burnt to death in Ashulia
Verdict from ‘Miscase’
5 August 2024 The International Crimes Tribunal was reconstituted after the fall of the Awami League government.
17 October The proceedings of the case began. On that day, the first mistake was made against Sheikh Hasina and an arrest warrant was issued.
On 16 March, IGP Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun was charged. The inquiry report was submitted on 12 May, in which Asaduzzaman’s name appeared for the first time.
Formal charge filed on 1 June. On 10 July, the complaint was filed, and Mamun applied to serve as the approver.
On 3 August, Chief Prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam’s opening speech was presented, which was broadcast live on TV.
A total of 54 witnesses testified, of which Khokon Chandra Barman, who was injured in the July mass uprising, was the first witness.
8 October Testimony ends. 12–23 October arguments take place. 13 November was announced as the judgment day.
It took a total of 397 days from Miscase to judgment.
The Tribunal was set out in 2010
25 March 2010 International Crimes Tribunal was established during the Awami League government. 22 March 2012 Another tribunal was constituted.
So far 6 top leaders have been sentenced to death for crimes against humanity of the Liberation War — 5 of them Jamaat leaders and one BNP leader Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury.
5 August 2024 After the fall of the government, the trial of the murders of the July mass coup is gaining importance.
Total 4 cases against Sheikh Hasina
A total of 4 cases of Human Rights Crime have been filed against Sheikh Hasina. Among them, the judgment of the July mass coup case was announced today.
Another case—the 2013 murder-torture of Hefazat leaders—has 21 accused, including Sheikh Hasina. The time for submitting the inquiry report has been fixed on January 12.28 accused including Sheikh Hasina in 2 more cases of crimes against humanity in disappearance and murder. 23 of them are army officers. Next hearing on 23 November.
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