The Tribunal did not convene today.
Monthly Archives: February 2013
10 Feb 2013: ICT-1 Daily Summary – Gholam Azam cross-examination of DW-1
Today the Tribunal heard matters in the following cases:
- Chief Prosecutor vs Gholam Azam – Cross-examination of DW-1 (Accused Not Present)
- Chief Prosecutor vs Salauddin Quader Chowdhury: Cross-examination of PW 17 in-camera (Accused Present)
A number of administrative matters were brought to the attention of the Tribunal, including allegations of harassment of Defense counsel, in-camera examination of the witness, and Chowdhury’s counsel.
The Tribunal then began addressing items in the cause list, beginning with the Gholam Azam case. The Prosecution continued its cross-examination of DW 1, Abdullahil Aman Azmi, who is the son of Gholam Azam and a former Army personnel.
After the mid-day break Defense counsel for Salauddin Qader Chowdhury began their cross-examination of prosecution witness 17 in-camera.
7 Feb 2013: ICT-1 Daily Summary – Gholam Azam cross-examination of DW 1
Today the Tribunal heard matters in the following cases:
- Chief Prosecutor vs Gholam Azam : Cross-examination of Defense Witness 1 (Accused not Present)
- Chief Prosecutor vs Motiur Rahman Nizami: Rescheduling of Case (Accused Not Present)
Prosecutor Haider Ali cross-examined Abdullahil Aman Azmi (DW-1) of the Ghulam Azam case and the Tribunal then adjourned the proceedings until January 10, 2013.
The Tribunal fixed January 11, 2013 for Motiur Rahman Nizami’s case.
7 Feb 2013: ICT-2 Daily Summary – Kamaruzzaman re-examination of PW 16, Contempt against Jamaat
Today the Tribunal heard matters in the following cases:
- Chief Prosecutor vs. Muhammad Kamaruzzaman – Re-examination of prosecution witness (Accused Not Present)
At the beginning of the day’s proceedings senior Defense counsel Mr Tajul Islam expressed his concern and dissatisfaction regarding access and entry of defense counsel at the Tribunal gate.
The court then moved to Muhammad Kamaruzzaman’s case wherein the prosecution witness PW-16, Mr. Azabuddin Miah, was re-examined by the Prosecution. Mr. Miah is the Assistant Librarian of Bangla Academy (Newspaper Branch) and is testifying before the tribunal as to the authenticity of various newspapers collected from the Bangla Academy archive by the Investigation Officer. Continue reading
6 Feb 2013: ICT-2 Daily Summary – Recess
The Tribunal was in recess today after issuing yesterday’s judgment in the case of Qader Molla.
The Bangladesh Trial Observer 