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ICT-REPORT-PROBE-GAIBANDHA
Probe report against 9 Gaibandha war crimes accused released
DHAKA, March 25, 2019 (BSS) – The investigation agency of the
International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) today released its report on probe into
the alleged war crimes committed by nine men from Gaibandha in 1971.
The nine accused are: Md Mofazzal Haque Prodhan alias Mofa, 82, Md
Sekendar Ali, 66, Md Abdul Karim, 63, Md Ismail Hossain, 70, Md Akram
Prodhan, 68, Md Hafizar Rahman, Mohammad Sharif Uddin, 64, Md Samsul Islam
Khan, 64, and Md Abdul Mannan, 64. Except the last three, all are behind bars
right now.
“We have finalized our report, bringing four charges of crimes against
humanity including murder and rape against the accused. The probe was
initiated on January 30, 2018 and concluded today. The investigation officer
recorded depositions of 29 witnesses,” Md Abdul Hannan Khan, chief
coordinator of the agency, told newsmen at the press briefing today.
Khan said the accused committed crimes against humanity from May 10 to
December 8, 1971, in different villages under Katabari union under
Gobindaganj Police Station in Gaibandha.
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