Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun was produced before the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT-1) on Thursday morning under tight security, marking a dramatic turn in the trial over alleged crimes against humanity committed during the July-August movement.
Police escorted Mamun from prison in a van shortly after 9 a.m. and presented him before the tribunal as a state witness (approver). Once listed as one of the accused, his cooperation with prosecutors is expected to play a pivotal role in advancing the case.
The trial also names ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal as accused, though both remain fugitives. The tribunal’s three-member judicial panel, led by Justice Md. Golam Mortuza Majumder, is scheduled to fix the date of the verdict later today.
Mamun’s testimony is seen as a turning point in the proceedings, potentially strengthening the prosecution’s case and reshaping the legal strategy against the remaining accused. His presence has already stirred fresh political tension, with observers noting that the tribunal’s decision could have far-reaching consequences for Bangladesh’s political landscape.
Authorities have described the July-August movement as a period marked by widespread unrest and violence, with allegations of atrocities against civilians forming the basis of the tribunal’s charges. The ICT’s handling of this case is being closely watched both domestically and internationally as a test of Bangladesh’s commitment to justice and accountability for crimes against humanity.
With Mamun now testifying for the state and the tribunal preparing to announce a verdict date, the case has entered a critical phase, heightening anticipation across the political spectrum.
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