DHAKA, March 27, 2019 (BSS) – The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1
will pronounce the judgment in crimes against humanity against five fugitive
accused of Purbodhola, Netrokona.
“We will pronounce judgement tomorrow,” said Justice Md Shahinur Islam,
chairman of the three-member panel of the ICT-1.
The ICT-1 on January 28 put the judgement on CAV, a Latin legal term
meaning court awaits verdict, as the hearing in the case concluded on that
day.
The five accused are Sheikh Md Abdul Mazid alias Mazid Mawlana, 66, Md
Abdul Khalek Talukder, 67, Md Kabir Khan, 70, Abdus Salam Begh, 68, and
Nuruddin, 70. All the five accused are still at large and the trial was held
in absentia.
“There were two more accused in the case, but Ahammad Ali, 78, and Abdur
Rahman, 70, died before charge framing and during arguments respectively,”
prosecutor Mukhlesur Rahman Badal told newsmen.
The prosecution on May 22, 2016, submitted the formal charge in the case,
pressing seven charges of crimes against humanity against them. On April 19,
2017, the ICT-1 indicted the accused, framing seven charges against them.
The prosecution said they have managed to prove all the charges against the
accused beyond any doubt and believe the tribunal will hand the fugitives
maximum punishment.