No Update on Issuing Red Alert Against Sheikh Hasina

Staff Correspondent

The prosecution office of the International Crimes Tribunal has stated that there is currently no update on issuing a red alert against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, accused in cases related to the July-August genocide.

In response to questions during a briefing on Thursday, prosecutors Abdullah Al Noman and Sultan Mahmud mentioned that the tribunal had previously forwarded the order for issuing a red alert to the relevant departments under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Prosecutor Abdullah Al Noman clarified, “The issuance of a red alert primarily involves communication between Interpol, the Ministry of Home Affairs, and the Inspector General of Police’s office. We will be officially informed if the alert is issued.”

Earlier in the day, the Chief Prosecutor’s office of the tribunal sent a request to the Ministry of Home Affairs for Interpol red notices against 10 individuals, including Sheikh Hasina and several former ministers such as Obaidul Quader and Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal.

Chief Prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam revealed that the tribunal has so far charged 141 individuals across 22 cases related to the genocide, with 54 arrested and 87 still at large. Investigations into several high-profile cases, including those against Sheikh Hasina, are nearing completion, with reports expected to be submitted soon.

The tribunal’s investigation agency, under the Ministry of Home Affairs, continues to collect evidence and testimony. To date, over 1,000 witness statements and various forms of digital evidence have been gathered.

The tribunal is poised to initiate formal trials upon the acceptance of investigation reports, which are in their final stages.