A Supreme Court Chamber Judge has stayed until July 5 the penalty slammed on Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Zafrullah Chowdhury by a war crimes tribunal for contempt of court.
Published : 16 Jun 2015, 03:42 PM
Chowdhury was found guilty of contempt of court for his statement expressing concern for the British citizen David Bergman after he was convicted.
Justice Hasan Foez Siddique on Tuesday issued the stay order after a preliminary hearing on a petition filed by Chowdhury under article 104 of the Constitution.
A regular bench would hear the petition on July 5 and the stay would remain effective until then, Attorney General Mahbubey Alam, who represented the state, said.
Barristers Akhtar Imam, Rashna Imam and Reshad Imam represented the Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder.
The petition was filed under article 104 of the Constitution “seeking complete justice,” Rashna Imam told bdnews24.com.