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The current government is committed to ensuring a transparent and impartial trial for this atrocity, he says
Published : 10 Dec 2024, 10:44 PM
Information and Broadcasting Advisor Nahid Islam has said the interim government aims to set an example for the world in the trial of the genocide carried out by the deposed Awami League government during the July uprising.
“The genocide carried out by the fascist Awami League government during the July uprising is unimaginable. Every citizen of Bangladesh demands justice for this genocide,” he said during a meeting with a delegation of the International Jurists Union, or IJU, at the Secretariat on Tuesday.
“The current interim government is committed to ensuring a transparent and impartial trial for this atrocity. Bangladesh aims to set a global precedent in holding such trials.”
Nahid said, “The autocrat Hasina fled the country following the uprising on Aug 5. With no government in place for three days, many fascist supporters took the opportunity to escape. The process of bringing the perpetrators of the genocide to justice has begun, and the collection of evidence is in its initial stages.”
When the delegation inquired about the timeline and process of the genocide trial, the advisor said the International Crimes Tribunal, or ICT, would expedite the trial of the July genocide, following a transparent process that adheres to international standards.
He emphasised that the trial would never be one of revenge, as justice means fairness. He also stated that all anti-fascist parties are united in their support for the trial, expressing hope for both domestic and international cooperation in advancing the trial process.
The advisor said that this trial is not only about establishing the rightful justice for the oppressed and the victims of the genocide in Bangladesh but also about demonstrating to the world the consequences of crimes against humanity.
The global community is watching this process closely, and the interim government is taking this matter seriously, he added.
Nahid also assured that the government would welcome the advice, cooperation, and expertise of the IJU in this regard.
The IJU works with lawyers, academicians, and prosecution experts in over 40 countries worldwide, and several Bangladeshi lawyers collaborate with the group.
According to a statement issued by the information ministry, the delegation said that the genocide during the July uprising was a clear crime, and the perpetrators must be brought to justice.
The members of the delegation expressed their moral support for the trial and said they were ready to provide full cooperation to the interim government in bringing the genocidal criminals to justice, it added.
