Dhaka, Apr 26 (V7N)- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) is set to hold a hearing today on the framing of charges against 28 accused, including former minister Jahangir Kabir Nanak and former Dhaka South City Corporation mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh, in a case filed over crimes against humanity related to the killing of nine people in Mohammadpur during the July uprising.

The hearing will be conducted by International Crimes Tribunal-1, led by Justice Md. Golam Mortuza Majumder.

According to court procedure, the prosecution will first present arguments in favor of framing charges, followed by the defense seeking discharge of the accused.

The hearing was initially scheduled for April 15 but was postponed twice following a request from the prosecution. Prosecutor Gazi MH Tamim had sought additional time to prepare arguments, assuring the tribunal that the prosecution would present its case first on the next date.

A total of 28 individuals have been accused in the case, including former Textile and Jute Minister Jahangir Kabir Nanak. Among them, four accused have been arrested, identified as:

  • Naimul Hasan Russell
  • Sajjad Hossain
  • Omar Faruk
  • Fazle Rabbi

All are linked to the banned student organization Chhatra League’s Mohammadpur unit.

Meanwhile, the tribunal is also scheduled to record testimony against Junaid Ahmed Palak and Sajeeb Wazed Joy in a separate case involving allegations of murder linked to the internet shutdown during the July movement.

In addition, several former ministers and Awami League leaders, including Dipu Moni, Shahjahan Khan, and Amir Hossain Amu, have been produced before the tribunal in connection with cases over alleged crimes against humanity during the same period.

Further proceedings are expected following today’s hearing.

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