Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal, which issued arrest warrants against deposed PM Sheikh Hasina &, 45 people, had originally tried best Jamaat-e-Islami officials for similar acts. Hasina will be brought back to Bangladesh as the ICT has issued arrest warrants, according to international politics director Mohammed Touhid Hossain on Thursday.
Following two petitions from the prosecution asking for Hasina and others ‘ arrests, a three-member Internet couch led by president Justice Mohammed Golam Mortuza Majumdar passed the arrest orders. The accused have a significant amount of power, according to chief prosecutor Muhammad Tajul Islam, who has a Jamaat background. This necessitated a careful approach when releasing all the brands. He suggested past Hasina cabinet members should also be listed in the petitions.
Over 60 allegations of murder and crimes against humanity against Hasina and another Awami people have already been made by the court.
Hasina fled to India in early August, and both the government and legal professionals are urging her to be extradited to Bangladesh. Bangladesh time state key director Muhammad Yunus, during a new visit to New York, had addressed inquiries about Hasina’s feasible repatriation.
Yunus discussed the steps involved in filing a case of crimes against humanity at the ICC with Karim A A Khan during a conference. Khan praised Bangladesh for having the right to file a grievance with the Hague-based judge, but added that there are guidelines to be followed for this.
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