International-Tribunal

Former minister Abdul Latif Siddiqui has demanded ‘the death penalty for himself’ in a case over the alleged massacre surrounding Hefazat e Islam Bangladesh’s grand rally at Shapla Chattar in the capital on May 5, 2013. On Thursday afternoon, after the hearing in the case, Latif Siddiqui was being taken from the dock in the tribunal courtroom to the holding cell. At that time, he was heard saying, “I wanted to say that you should hang me.” Latif Siddiqui was not allowed to speak before Internati...

The prosecution has filed formal charges against 19 people in a crimes against humanity case over the killing of Ashhabul Yamin in Savar during the July Mass Uprising. The charges were submitted to the registrar of the International Crimes Tribunal on Sunday morning. The prosecution said 19 people have been accused in the case following a lengthy investigation. On the same day, International Crimes Tribunal 2 framed the charges. A hearing on the charges has been scheduled for August 24....

An investigation report has been submitted to the International Crimes Tribunal over the killing of councilor and former Teknaf Upazila Jubo League President Ekramul Haque in Teknaf, who was killed in what was described as an anti-drug operation. The report was submitted on Sunday morning against 11 people, including fugitive former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Earlier, on May 4, 2018, the Awami League launched a nationwide anti drug campaign under the slogan, “Let’s Go to War, Against...

The investigation into alleged crimes against humanity committed by the Awami League as an organization is ongoing, Chief Prosecutor Md. Aminul Islam of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) said on Sunday. Speaking at a briefing at his office, Aminul said appropriate legal action would be taken after the investigation report is submitted. He said the Awami League’s organizational activities have already been banned under Section 18 of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 2009, adding that Banglad...