Bangladesh war crimes trial

THE TRIAL OF 1971 GENOCIDE: Reflection on ICTBD

Yesterday marked the 3rd National Genocide Day of Bangladesh. On 25 March 1971 late night, the Pakistan Occupation Army started

War trial: 3 Noakhali Razakars get death

A war trial tribunal in Bangladesh awards death to three Noakhali men and one to 20 years of jail after conviction in crimes committed during 1971 Liberation War.

11 Mymensingh ‘war criminals’ indicted

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 frames four charges against 11 Mymensingh men for allegedly committing crimes during the Liberation War in 1971.

ICT asks Dhaka civil surgeon to submit health report of ex-army man

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 directs the civil surgeon in Dhaka to submit a report before it by March 29 on the health condition of a former Bangalee army official who allegedly worked for Pakistan army and committed crimes during the Liberation War in 1971.

War crimes evidence found against Rajshahi man

The investigation agency of International Crimes Tribunal says to have found evidence against a Rajshahi man for his alleged involvement in crimes committed during Liberation War in 1971.

2 Moulvibazar war criminals get death

A special tribunal in Dhaka has handed death penalty to two people from Moulvibazar and jail until death to three others for committing crimes during the Liberation War in 1971.

War trial verdict of 5 Moulvibazar accused tomorrow

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 will deliver verdict tomorrow in a case filed against five Moulvibazar men for allegedly committing crimes during the Liberation War in 1971.

Int’l Criminal Court satisfied with Bangladesh’s war crimes trial

International Criminal Court President Justice Silvia Alejandra Fernández de Gurmendi expresses her satisfaction over the proceedings of war crimes trials in Bangladesh.

War crimes charges pressed against 9 Mymensingh, Jamalpur men

Prosecution presses eight charges against nine men from Mymensingh and Jamalpur in a case filed against them for allegedly committing crimes during the Liberation War in 1971.

March 8, 2016
March 8, 2016

2 Jamaat men held in Dhaka

Two activists of Jamaat-e-Islami are detained when they tried to vandalise vehicles from a rally in Mouchak area of Dhaka.

February 8, 2016
February 8, 2016

Arrest 2 Netrokona ‘Razakars’: ICT

International Crimes Tribunal-1 issues arrest warrant against two accused from Netrokona over crimes committed against humanity during 1971 Liberation War.

January 15, 2016
January 15, 2016

Gonojagoron Mancha to besiege Pakistan High Commission Jan 20

Leaders and activists of Gonojagoron Mancha will lay siege to the Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka on January 20, protesting Pakistan’s denial of 1971 genocide.

December 23, 2015
December 23, 2015

War crimes: Ex-MP, 8 others indicted

A war crimes tribunal frames charges against former BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami lawmaker Shakhawat Hossain and eight others over alleged wartime offenses.

December 8, 2015
December 8, 2015

Of Pakistan's denials of war crimes and the world's silence

We understand the position of international rights bodies against the death penalty. But why should they remain silent when Pakistan denies its army's role in committing war crimes?

November 24, 2015
November 24, 2015

Ghosts of war crimes past

Four decades is much too long a wait for justice. The ICT was not about revenge, as many would and do simplistically reduce it to — it is about coming to terms with history.

November 24, 2015
November 24, 2015

Stay out of our affairs

Precisely what will be achieved by making derogatory remarks on the judicial process, that has allowed for Bangladesh to bring to a close the demand of a nation and its people who have sought for the better part of four decades redress for crimes committed against an unarmed people, is still unclear.

November 23, 2015
November 23, 2015

PM for completing war trials to get rid of stigma

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina tells the parliament that the people of Bangladesh will not overcome the stigma if the ongoing trials against war criminals are not completed.

November 23, 2015
November 23, 2015

Pak reaction: Lies and audacity

Pakistan shows audacity by meddling in our domestic affairs is beyond any reason. It has no business to say anything regarding our dealings with the war criminals. And it lies about 1974 tripartite agreement among Bangladesh, India and Pakistan to deliberately confuse people.

November 21, 2015
November 21, 2015

LIVE: EXECUTION TIMELINE

Read to find the latest updates on the execution process of condemned war criminals Mojaheed and SQ Chowdhury.