Today due to a nation-wide hartal our researchers were unable to attend proceedings. The Tribunal heard testimony from Prosecution witness 5, Ali Akbar, in the Mobarak Hossain case. The Defense Counsel then conducted the cross-examination and the Tribunal adjourned the proceedings of the case until 14 July 2013.
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2 July 2013: ICT-1 Daily Summary – Chowdhury Testimony and Cross-Examination
Today the Tribunal heard matters in the following cases:
- Chief Prosecutor vs. Salauddin Qader Chowdhury
- Chief Prosecutor vs. Mobarak Hossain
Today in the Chowdhury case the Defense concluded the examination in chief of Defense witness 1, the Defendant. The case was then adjourned until 4 July 2013. The Tribunal had scheduled Prosecution witness 5 to testify in the case against Mobarak Hossain. However, Tribunal adjourned the proceedings of the case until tomorrow, 3 July 2013. Continue reading
16 June 2013: ICT-1 Daily Summary – Mobarak Hossain PW 4, AKM Yusuf Defense Applications, Nizami Adjournment
Today the Tribunal heard matters in the following cases:
- Chief Prosecutor vs. Mobarak Hossain – Cross-examination of PW 4
- Chief Prosecutor vs. Motiur Rahman Nizami– adjournment due to illness of witness
- Chief Prosecutor vs. AKM Yusuf – Rescheduling of Charge Hearing, Defense Applications
In the Mobarak Hossain case the Defense conducted the cross-examination of Prosecution witness 4, Khadem Hossain Khan. In the case against Motiur Rahman Nizami the Prosecution was scheduled to examine Prosecution witness 11, but was granted an adjournment by the Tribunal due to the witness’ illness. Today was also fixed for hearing the official charges against AKM Yusuf. However the Defense filed two applications; one seeking two weeks adjournment for further preparation and another for permission to have privileged communication with the Defendant. The Tribunal granted the application for privileged communications, allowing the Defense to meet with AKM Yusuf on 22 June. Tribunal also accepted the request for adjournment and scheduled the next proceedings of the case for 1 July 2013.
Chief Prosecutor vs. Mobarak Hossain
Cross-Examination of PW 4
Khadem Hossain Khan, a victim during the war of independence, underwent cross-examination by the Defense. During the Prosecution’s examination-in-chief, Khadem Hossain Khan had testified that after the country was “liberated” on 16 December 1971, freedom fighters and Awami League supporters rescued him by breaking the lock of the jail. The Defense asked the witness when he was first taken to jail and when he as released. The witness replied that he was taken to the jail on 26 November 1971 and released on the 7th or 8th of December after the Brahmanbaria area was liberated. He said that Brahmanbaria was liberated on 6 December 1971. The Defense asked the witness numerous questions about the jail authority, jailor, jail super, whether the witness was presented before any magistrate before he was taken to the jail, and whether there was any doctor at the jail during his intention, all with the intention of casting doubt on his testimony. The Defense asked the witness about the number of the wards in the jail. Witness replied that he did not now how many wards there were in total, but that his ward number was number three. The Defense asked the witness to recall the name of three persons who were with him in the same ward and still alive. The witness replied that all those who were detained with him are now deceased. Continue reading
11 June 2013: ICT-1 Daily Summary, Chowdhury Cross-Examination PW 41
Today the Tribunal heard matters in the following cases:
- 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.
9 June 2013: ICT-1 Daily Summary – Chowdhury PW 41, Hossain PW 4
Today the Tribunal heard matters in the following cases:
- Chief Prosecutor vs. Salauddin Qader Chowdhury
- 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
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