ICT gets genocide charges against AL, 14-party allies

A complaint was filed today (2 October) with the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) against the Awami League and its 14-party allies, including the Workers Party of Bangladesh and Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (Jasad), over allegations of genocide and giving direct instruction in barbaric crimes.

Nationalist Democratic Movement (NDM) chairman Bobby Hajjaj filed the complaint with the office of the ICT chief prosecutor today (2 October).

Hajjaj filed the complaint against Awami League, Workers Party of Bangladesh, Jasad, Bangladesh Samyabadi Dal, Tariqat Foundation, Ganatantri Party, National Awami Party and other 14-party alliance members.

“I want the tribunal to frame genocide charges against these parties and bring them to justice for their heinous crimes,” Bobby Hajjaj told newsmen at a press briefing at the ICT prosecution office.