Dhaka,
July 14, 2015: The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 today set Thursday
(July 16) to pronounce verdict in the crimes against humanity case against Forkan
Mallik, an alleged Razakar commander from Mirzaganj, Patuakhali.
Justice
Obaidul Hassan, chairman of the three-member panel of the ICT-2, set the date
through a short order this morning.
“Let
the matter be fixed for judgment on July 16,” said Justice Hassan at 11.25 am.
The
ICT-2 on June 14 had kept the date of the verdict on CAV (curia advisary vult,
a Latin legal term meaning the court awaits verdict), as advocate Abdus Salam
Khan, counsel for Forkan, concluded placing arguments for his client.
Earlier
on June 1, prosecutor Mukhlesur Rahman Badal concluded his arguments against
the accused and pleaded for maximum punishment for him.
A
total of 14 prosecution witnesses, including the investigation officer,
testified against Forkan.
The
tribunal on December 18, 2014, indicted Forkan and framed five specific charges
of crimes against humanity including murder, rape, torture and forced
conversion. The police arrested Forkan on June 25. (Source: BSS)
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