crimes against humanity

UN report proves Hasina is a fascist: BNP

BNP expressed satisfaction with the UN fact-finding report on the July-August uprising

Hasina oversaw July protest killings: UN

Human rights office also finds systematic abuse by former ministers, security agency officials, AL leaders

Insights from her inner circle

Several senior officials gave crucial information to the UN Fact Finding Mission about Sheikh Hasina’s actions during the July uprising.

UN for probe into rights violations on August 5-15

The UN has recommended prompt and independent investigations into human rights violations that took place from August 5 to 15 last year after the fall of Sheikh Hasina.

UN says former Bangladesh govt behind 'possible crimes against humanity'

UN estimates that "as many as 1,400 people may have been killed" in that 45-day time period, while thousands were injured

Some concerns about the proposed changes in international crimes tribunals

The trials to prosecute those responsible for upholding and promoting a fascist regime must meet international standards of transparency.

ICT Act amendment: Draft proposes banning political parties up to 10yrs

The government has prepared a draft to amend the International Crimes (Tribunals) 1973, keeping the provision that allows banning of a political party for 10 years for committing crimes against humanity and genocide.

Crimes against Humanity: Myanmar continues to act with impunity

Inertia at the international level has removed pressure on Myanmar and its allies and enabled impunity despite the country’s military being accused of crimes against humanity and genocide, said UK’s All-Party Parliamentary Group on the rights of the Rohingya in a report published on Tuesday.

October 6, 2015
October 6, 2015

3 Noakhali ‘Razakars’ sent to jail

A tribunal in Dhaka today sent three war crimes accused of Noakhali to jail after police produced them before it.

October 5, 2015
October 5, 2015

Arrest warrant for 5 Noakhali ‘Razakars’

A tribunal in Dhaka issues arrest warrant against five suspected war criminals of Noakhali for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity during the country’s 1971 Liberation War.

October 4, 2015
October 4, 2015

Decision on 5 Kishoreganj 'Razakars' indictment Oct 12

A tribunal in Dhaka fixes October 12 to decide whether it will frame charges against five Kishoreganj ‘Razakars’ for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity committed during the country’s Liberation War.

October 1, 2015
October 1, 2015

Jatiya Party MP, son held over war crimes

Police arrest Jatiya Party lawmaker MA Hannan and his son after the International Crimes Tribunal-1 issued an arrest warrant against them along with six others over alleged involvement in crimes committed in Mymensingh during the Liberation War in 1971.

October 1, 2015
October 1, 2015

Death warrants issued for SQ Chy, Mojaheed

A war crimes tribunal has issued death warrants for BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury and Jamaat-e-Islami leader Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed. The warrants will be soon sent to authorities concerned and initiate the process of execution.

September 9, 2015
September 9, 2015

Appeal hearing on Nizami’s death penalty adjourned

The Supreme Court today started hearing on the appeal filed by Jamaat-e-Islami chief Motiur Rahman Nizami challenging a verdict that had sentenced him to death for his crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971.

September 8, 2015
September 8, 2015

War trial: Charges against 9 including ex-MP Shakhawat accepted

Dhaka tribunal accepts war crimes charges against nine including former Jamaat lawmaker Shakhawat Hossain while clearing three accused of the charges.

August 11, 2015
August 11, 2015

2 war crimes suspects held in Mymensingh

Police arrest two people in Mymensingh for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity committed during the 1971 Liberation War.

August 11, 2015
August 11, 2015

War trial: Death for Siraj, Akram jailed until death

A special tribunal finds two Bagerhat Razakars guilty of war crimes during the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971.

July 29, 2015
July 29, 2015

SQ Chy victim of political vengeance: BNP

Hours after Supreme Court upheld death penalty of SQ Chy, BNP alleges that he has become a victim of political vengeance.