Mikel Changma lodges complaint against Hasina
United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) leader Mikel Changma yesterday lodged a complaint with the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in connection with his enforced disappearance.
He went missing in April 2019 from Dhaka and returned home two days after the fall of the Hasina-led government on August 5 this year.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. In his complaint, Mikel shared his experience of five years of captivity. He presented his statement to ICT Chief Prosecutor Md Tajul Islam.
The prosecutor told journalists that they accepted Mikel's complaint and will begin an investigation into the matter soon.
"Mikel was detained in a secret detention centre, known as 'Aynaghar.' He was freed after five years and four months," said Tajul.
"Michael shared his abduction pattern and his experience in Aynaghar. We are confirmed that he was a victim of enforced disappearance, which systematically took place during the previous government," he added.
While addressing the media, Mikel described how he was abducted, where he was taken, what he faced during the detention, and how he was tortured.
"During interrogation, among many other things, they questioned me about the Khagrachhari rally in 2013. Supporters of our organisation had blocked the road, causing a two-hour delay for the rally, which was attended by Sheikh Hasina. At the rally, Hasina threatened to take action against those who obstructed the rally," said Mikel.
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