Bangladesh: WAR CRIMES TRIAL : Terrorists of “Al-Badr leaders” indicted

WAR CRIMES TRIAL Mueen, Ashraf indicted

A Dhaka tribunal on Monday framed 11 charges against “Al-Badr leaders” Chowdhury Mueen-Uddin and Ashrafuzzaman Khan in absentia for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity committed during the country’s Liberation War in 1971. The charges include abduction and murder of intellectuals of the country at the fag end of the Liberation War. The International Crimes Tribunal-2 also set July 15 for opening statement in the case and examination of prosecution witnessess. The three-member tribunal led by Justice Obaidul Hassan asked the state appointed defence counsels to submit a list of defence witness and other documents if they have any by the date.