Necessary to suspend forces, govt officials against whom preliminary evidence of crimes against humanity found: Tajul
The UN report on the genocide in the July-August movement will be used as a document in court, he says
It is necessary to suspend those forces or government officials against whom preliminary evidence of committing crimes against humanity has been found, International Crimes Tribunal Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam said today (13 February).
Speaking at a press conference at the ICT, he said such a move would be made "according to the law and the advice of the United Nations."
Stating that it is possible to try officers of the forces, the chief prosecutor said, "This tribunal is the appropriate place to try those who were involved in the crimes from within the forces. No individual or institution is above the state."
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Stating that the UN report on the genocide in the July-August movement will be used as a document in court, Tajul Islam said, "If evidence of crimes is found against any party, there is an opportunity to take action against it. But in that case, the state needs to take initiative."
He also said the UN findings were similar to those of the tribunal, adding the report was important evidence in the trial of genocide and crimes against humanity against Sheikh Hasina and her government.
