Disappearing syndrome of defence witness affects trial proceedings
Dhaka, Sept 9 UNB) - The defence counsel also looks facing the same syndrome of ‘disappearing’ its witness from their hospitality like that of the prosecution had faced earlier.
As a result, the International Crimes Tribunal-1 that deals with the cases of crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971 on Sunday held back its trial proceedings on Monday.
As the three-member tribunal resumed, Tajul Islam, a defence counsel for Jamaat-e-Islami leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee, prayed for adjournment as they fail to produce its witness for deposition before the tribunal scheduled for today due to ‘unavoidable’ circumstances .
“One defence witness is suddenly fell ill and another seemed disappeared,” Tajul told the tribunal.
Expressing dissatisfaction over the defence plea, sticking to its guns the tribunal said, “From now on no adjournment will be granted over evidence of the defence witness or prosecution witness. This will be applicable for both the defence and the prosecution sides as the trial proceedings take pace.”
Sayedee remained absent in the dock due to illness.
Meanwhile, the defence lawyer informed the tribunal that his client ailing Sayedee is improving in custody.
Hearing the information, Justice M Nizamul Huq, chairman of the tribunal, asked the prosecution to report by Monday morning whether the accused is fit to face the trial proceedings.
Sayedee, nayeb-e-ameer of Jamaat-e Islami that had officially opposed the Liberation War faces 20 specific charges which fall under section 3 (2) and its sub-sections of the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act 1973.
The charges include genocide, rape, arson attacks, looting, forcibly converting Hindus to Muslims during the Bangladesh’s Liberation War in collaboration with the Pakistani occupation forces.
According to the charges, Sayedee, a Razakar commander, who had also helped recruit Razakars, an auxiliary force of Pakistan Army and invited army by establishing makeshift camps in Pirojpur for committing crimes against humanity.
As a result, the International Crimes Tribunal-1 that deals with the cases of crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971 on Sunday held back its trial proceedings on Monday.
As the three-member tribunal resumed, Tajul Islam, a defence counsel for Jamaat-e-Islami leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee, prayed for adjournment as they fail to produce its witness for deposition before the tribunal scheduled for today due to ‘unavoidable’ circumstances .
“One defence witness is suddenly fell ill and another seemed disappeared,” Tajul told the tribunal.
Expressing dissatisfaction over the defence plea, sticking to its guns the tribunal said, “From now on no adjournment will be granted over evidence of the defence witness or prosecution witness. This will be applicable for both the defence and the prosecution sides as the trial proceedings take pace.”
Sayedee remained absent in the dock due to illness.
Meanwhile, the defence lawyer informed the tribunal that his client ailing Sayedee is improving in custody.
Hearing the information, Justice M Nizamul Huq, chairman of the tribunal, asked the prosecution to report by Monday morning whether the accused is fit to face the trial proceedings.
Sayedee, nayeb-e-ameer of Jamaat-e Islami that had officially opposed the Liberation War faces 20 specific charges which fall under section 3 (2) and its sub-sections of the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act 1973.
The charges include genocide, rape, arson attacks, looting, forcibly converting Hindus to Muslims during the Bangladesh’s Liberation War in collaboration with the Pakistani occupation forces.
According to the charges, Sayedee, a Razakar commander, who had also helped recruit Razakars, an auxiliary force of Pakistan Army and invited army by establishing makeshift camps in Pirojpur for committing crimes against humanity.
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