12 June 2013: ICT-1 Daily Summary – Chowdhury Cross-Examination PW 41

Today the Tribunal heard matters in the following cases:

  1. Chief Prosecutor vs. Salauddin Qader Chowdhury

 In the Salauddin Qader Chowdhury case, the Defense continued its cross-examination of Md Nurul Islam, the Investigation Officer, Prosecution witness 41. Defense questioned the witness to numerous contradictions found between the witness statements that he recorded and the testimony of those witnesses before the Tribunal.  The Defense implied that many key accusations made by the witnesses were not made originally to the Investigation Officer and that they were later supplied by the Prosecution. Today the Defense highlighted contradictions betwee the statements of Prosecution witnesses 6, 8, 10, 11, 13 and 14. Thereafter, the Tribunal adjourned the proceedings of the case until tomorrow.

11 June 2013: ICT-1 Daily Summary, Chowdhury Cross-Examination PW 41

Today the Tribunal heard matters in the following cases:

  1. Chief Prosecutor vs. Salauddin Qader Chowdhury

In the Salauddin Qader Chowdhury case, the Defense continued the cross-examination of Md Nurul Islam, the Investigation Officer and Prosecution witness 41. Defense counsel Fakhrul Islam filed an application to declare the paper cuttings exhibited by the Prosecution as inadmissible alleging that these paper cuttings have been tampered with and are not authentic. Thereafter, the Tribunal adjourned the proceedings of the case until tomorrow, 12 June, 2013.

The Tribunal was scheduled to hear matters in the case against Mobarak Hossain. However, the Tribunal adjourned the proceedings of that case until Sunday, 16 June 2013.

Cross-Examination of Investigation Officer, PW 41
The Defense continued its cross-examination of the Investigation Officer. They asked whether he collected any documents such as the death certificate from the Union Council regarding the death of the victims of this case. Witness replied that he had submitted paper cuttings, the Register of the Case, First Information Report and witness statements as proof of these deaths. The Defense asked the Investigation Officer about different persons who the Prosecution has alleged were present at the time of the alleged incidents. The Defense asked whether the Investigation Officer interviewed these individuals. Regarding Charge 8, the Defense asked the Investigation Officer whether he interviewed Momtaz Khanom, Abu Naser Chowdhury Prokash Dulal and Sheikh Fazlul Haque during the investigation. He replied that he did not interview any of them.

The Defense drew the Investigation Officer’s attention to contradictions between the the witness statements recorded by him and the testimony of those witnesses before the Tribunal. They specifically asked about contradictions in the statements of Prosecution witnesses 1 – 6.

10 June 2013: ICT-1 Daily Summary – Hartal Coverage, Chowdhury Cross-Examination of PW 41

Today the Tribunal heard matters in the following cases:

  1. Chief Prosecutor v.s Salauddin Qader Chowdhury

Due to a nation-wide hartal our researchers were unable to attend proceedings today. Our coverage is gathered from media sources and from discussions with the Defense and Prosecution. 

In the Salauddin Qader Chowdhury case, the Defense continued their cross-examination of Md Nurul Islam, the Investigation Officer, Prosecution witness 41. Thereafter, the Tribunal adjourned the proceedings of the case until tomorrow, 11 June, 2013.

Cross-Examination of Investigation Officer, PW 41
The Defense asked the witness about Exhibit-32/3, a certified photocopy of the General  Register of a prior case filed regarding the incidents also alleged in this case.  The Defense claimed that charge sheet of that case did not contain the name of Fazlul Qader Chowdhury or Salauddin Qader Chowdhury. The Defense also asked the witness about Exhibit- 32/4 a case filed by Anil Boron Dor (PW-22). The Defense claimed that the witness did not investigate other persons accused in that case, though they were alleged to be responsible for the same incidents. Continue reading →

9 June 2013: ICT-1 Daily Summary – Chowdhury PW 41, Hossain PW 4

Today the Tribunal heard matters in the following cases:

  1. Chief Prosecutor vs. Salauddin Qader Chowdhury
  2. Chief Prosecutor vs. Mobarak Hossain

In the Salauddin Qader Chowdhury case, the Defense continued to conduct the cross-examination of the Investigation Officer, Md Nurul Islam, Prosecution witness 41. Thereafter, the Tribunal adjourned the proceedings of the case until tomorrow, 10 June, 2013. In the Mobarak Hossain case, the Tribunal heard the examination-in-chief of Khadem Hossain Khan, Prosecution witness 4. Thereafter, the Tribunal adjourned the proceedings of the case until 11 June, 2013.  Continue reading →

6 June 2013: ICT-1 Daily Summary Yusuf Pre-Trial Hearing, Chowdhury PW 41

Today the Tribunal heard matters in the following cases:

  1. Chief Prosecutor vs. AKM Yusuf
  2. Chief Prosecutor vs. Salauddin Qader Chowdhury

In the AKM Yusuf case, the Tribunal was scheduled to hear the initial presentation of proposed charges against AKM Yusuf. The Defense objected and argued that they had not been given full access to the documents upon which the Prosecution intends to rely. The Tribunal decided it would review the documents and direct the Prosecution accordingly.

In the Salauddin Qader Chowdhury case, the Defense continued the cross-examination of the Investigation officer, Md Nurul Islam, Prosecution witness 41. Thereafter, the Tribunal adjourned the proceedings of the case until 9 June, 2013.  Continue reading →