7th day of testimony underway against Hasina, 2 others
This news article from the Dhaka Tribune (published August 24, 2025) reports on the ongoing crimes against humanity trial at Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal-1 against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, and former Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun. The charges stem from violence during the anti-discrimination student movement of July–August 2024. Main Topics Covered Trial proceedings: The seventh day of witness testimony is underway, with 16 witnesses having testified so far out of 81 listed, including injured protesters, eyewitnesses, medical professionals, and family members of victims. Accused status: Hasina and Kamal remain absconding, while Al-Mamun has confessed and turned state witness; he was produced before the tribunal from jail custody. Scope of the case: Five charges of crimes against humanity have been filed, supported by a formal charge sheet of 8,747 pages, including documentation of martyrs and seizure lists.
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Dhaka Tribune. "7th day of testimony underway against Hasina, 2 others." Dhaka Tribune, 2026. July Archive. https://julyarchive.org/sources/7th-day-of-testimony-underway-against-hasina-2-others-e337c802.
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