Latest Update: Wednesday7/11/2012November, 2012, 11:51 PM Doha Time
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), set up to try crimes committed during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, yesterday issued a notice on three defence lawyers to show-cause why action should not be taken against them for misconduct in the courtroom and barred one of them from appearing till November 22.
The tribunal directed the three to submit their replies by November 22. The tribunal in its order said already a contempt notice has been issued against one of the lawyers and he is …

Latest Update: Monday5/11/2012November, 2012, 01:19 AM Doha Time
A war crimes tribunal in Bangladesh yesterday ordered the start of the trial against a Jamaat-e-Islami leader on eight charges of crimes against humanity committed during the
Liberation War in 1971.
The three-judge International Crimes Tribunal –2 led by Justice Fazle Kabir framed charges against Abul Kalam Azad, better known as ‘Bachchu Razakar’ and set November 14 for witness deposition to start.
The court also threw away a plea by Azad’s counsels
seeking his acquittal.
The prosecution on September 2 had …

The war crimes trial in Bangladesh did not have any impact on Dhaka-Riyadh relations, Saudi Ambassador Abdullah N Al Bussairy said yesterday.
“It is an internal matter of Bangladesh and it has no impact on our relationship,” he told at a press briefing at his residence in Gulshan.
The government arrested several BNP and Jamaat-e-Islam leaders on alleged charges of crimes against humanity during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War.
“It is not true that people or workers of Bangladesh will be affected as some are arrested in Bangladesh,” he said.
Bussairy said his country …

Latest Update: Monday15/10/2012October, 2012, 12:14 AM Doha Time
The son of war crimes accused Delwar Hossain Sayedee appeared as a defence witness before the International Crimes tribunal-1 in Dhaka yesterday. While making deposition, Masud Sayedee, 38, who takes care of the case as lobbyist, submitted before the tribunal some documents ‘challenging’ the testimonies made by prosecution witnesses.
Masud also submitted two books – one written by noted novelist Humayun Ahmed, son of martyred Fayezur Rahman, Pirojpur police officer in 1971, and another by Humyun’s mother Ayesha Fayez in support of his …

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 yesterday was adjourned within five minutes without holding any proceedings as a dispute has resulted over its present strength following the resignation of its judge AKM Zaheer Ahmed, a retired district judge.
As the tribunal resumed at 10.35am with only its chairman Justice M Nizamul Huq, a defence counsel for Jamaat-e-Islami war crimes accused moved a petition referring to section 6 (1) of the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act 1973.
The relevant section says, “The government may, by notification in the official gazette, set up one or more tribunals, …

Thursday30/8/2012August, 2012, 12:06 AM Doha
By Our Correspondent
Dhaka
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 yesterday was adjourned within five minutes without holding any proceedings as a dispute has resulted over its present strength following the resignation of its judge AKM Zaheer Ahmed, a retired district judge.
As the tribunal resumed at 10.35am with only its chairman Justice M Nizamul Huq, a defence counsel for Jamaat-e-Islami war crimes accused moved a petition referring to section 6 (1) of the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act 1973.
The relevant section says, “The government may, by notification in the official …

The cross exmination of a witness against Abdul Qader Molla took place before ICT-2. The International Crimes Tribunal -1 rejected a petition of Delwar Hossain Sayeedi seeking review of its order on accepting testi.

The first International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) yesterday indicted a top 1971 war crime suspect and opposition lawmaker Salahuddin Qader Chowdhury on 23 counts nearly two years after his arrest on charges of crimes against humanity during the Liberation War.
“The 23 charges (brought by the prosecution against you (Chowdhury) are framed,” pronounced the chair of the three-member tribunal Justice Nizamul Haque as Chowdhury was brought to dock from Kashimpur Central Jail.
The tribunal then asked the prosecution to make their “opening statement” against the suspect on April 29 to launch the formal …

The second three-member International Crimes Tribunal (ICT2), constituted with Justice A T M Fazle Kabir as its chairman, yesterday started pre-trial proceedings at the Old High Court building in Dhaka.
The other two members include Justice Obaidul Hassan and Justice M Shahinur Islam.
On March 22, the government constituted the ICT2 for the speedy disposal of war crime cases.
On the opening day, prosecutor Syed Haider Ali submitted an application before the tribunal under section 9 (1) of the ICT rules of procedure seeking issuance of arrest warrant against war crimes suspect Jamaat-e-Islami …

Feb 27, 2012
The Bangladesh Prime Minister yesterday urged a forum of sector commanders of 1971 liberation war, to forge public opinion against an “opposition move” to protect war criminals.
Sheikh Hasina made the appeal when a delegation of Sector Commanders Forum (SCF) led by Major General (retired) K M Shafiullah, met her at the Prime Minister’s office (PMO) in Dhaka.
Briefing reporters after the meeting, PM’s press secretary Abul Kalam Azad said the prime minister told the delegation that the trial has been a people’s demand.
Criticising the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s “programmes to …

Sheikh Hasina: “Trial of the war criminals is our election pledge. It must be accomplished

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said main opposition BNP chief’s proposed Dhaka rally on March 12 is “designed to protect” war criminals now facing trial for crimes against humanity during the country’s liberation war in 1971.
“Trial of the war criminals is our election pledge. It must be accomplished. I want your co-operation,” she told a public meeting in south-eastern Chittagong yesterday.
Hasina said the Pakistan troops had committed crimes upon the orders …

The war crimes trial prosecution yesterday pressed war crime charges against ‘key collaborator’ of the then Pakistani forces and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Ghulam Azam.
“We brought 52 charges against Azam at the International Crimes Tribunal seeking him to be tried as an accused of ‘crimes against humanity’ during the liberation war,” prosecution lawyer Rana Dasgupta said.
He said the three-judge tribunal, headed by Justice Nizamul Haq, asked the prosecution to bring the charges against the former JI chief through the registrar of the tribunal for its
consideration.
Dasgupta said the prosecution also sought an …