Tribunal Expresses Discontent Over Asif Nazrul’s Remarks on Case Verdicts

Staff Reporter

The chairman of the International Crimes Tribunal, Justice Golam Mortuza Majumder, expressed dissatisfaction with the comments made by legal adviser Asif Nazrul on Tuesday about the possibility of verdicts being delivered in 3-4 cases by October.

On February 12, he stated that discussing the verdicts before the investigations were completed could create negative perceptions about the judicial process.

He added, “The International Crimes Tribunal is independent and will not be influenced by anyone. We will not listen to anyone’s statements. Such comments will create a negative perception about justice.”

Meanwhile, the tribunal’s prosecutor, Gazi M.H. Tamim, mentioned that arrest warrants were issued for two police officers involved in direct killings during the Rampura incident in July-August.

In other developments, former Director General of NTMC and former military officer Ziaul Ahsan was presented in court in connection with cases of abductions, murders, and torture. He was remanded in custody for the case.