ICT-1 all set to deliver verdict in case against Hasina tomorrow
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 is set to deliver tomorrow its verdict in the case filed against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her two top aides over crimes against humanity committed during the last year's July uprising.Prosecutor Gazi Monawar Hossain Tamim today told reporters that, the portion of the judgment to be read out in court will be broadcast on Bangladesh Television, along with other private television channels.He added that only the part of the judgment read out by the...
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 is set to deliver tomorrow its verdict in the case filed against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her two top aides over crimes against humanity committed during the last year's July uprising.
Prosecutor Gazi Monawar Hossain Tamim today told reporters that, the portion of the judgment to be read out in court will be broadcast on Bangladesh Television, along with other private television channels.
He added that only the part of the judgment read out by the tribunal will be aired, subject to final approval.
On Thursday, the ICT-1 announced that it will deliver its verdict in the case tomorrow (November 17).
In the case, Hasina, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, and former inspector general of police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun are accused of crimes against humanity.
Mamun later turned approver in the case.
Following is a list of the five charges against the three accused in the case:
Count-1 accuses them of murder, attempted murder, torture, and other inhumane acts by law enforcement and armed Awami League cadres. The prosecution alleges that, following Hasina's July 14 press briefing, Asaduzzaman, Mamun, and other officials abetted and facilitated attacks on unarmed student protesters.
Count-2 charges ordering the use of lethal weapons, helicopters and drones to subdue student protesters, where the accused are allegedly guilty of superior command responsibility, complicity, facilitation and conspiracy.
Count-3 relates to the murder of Begum Rokeya University student Abu Sayed on July 16, where they issued orders, incited, abetted, facilitated, conspired and were complicit.
Count-4 accuses the defendants of orchestrating the murder of six unarmed protesters in the capital's Chankharpul on August 5 by direct order, incitement, abetment, facilitation, complicity, and conspiracy.
Count-5 concerns shooting dead five protesters and injuring one. It also accuses the three of burning the five dead bodies and another protester alive, in which the defendants are involved by way of complicity, facilitation and instigation.