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The war crimes tribunal of Bangladesh on Sunday deferred Jamaat-e-Islami chief Matiur Rahman Nizami's case by two weeks to Aug 5 upon a defence plea.
M Tajul Islam, a defence counsel representing the top Jamaat leadership at the three-judge International Crimes Tribunal-1, submitted to the court that the defence had submitted its list of the defence witnesses and documents as directed by the court.
Tribunal Chairman Justice Mohammad Nizamul Huq granted Tajul's plea for a two-week adjournment.
Set up to deal with crimes against humanity the tribunal indicted Nizami, chief of arguably the largest Islamist organisation of the Indian subcontinent, for 16 charges like incitement, conspiracy, planning and other war crimes on May 29.
The tribunal then moved on to the war crimes case against Jamaat leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee, who was indicted on 20 counts including murder, rape, arson and loot.
Sayedee has been recovering from an angiogram with three stents inserted. The Jamaat leader had a heart attack while returning from his eldest sons funeral on Jun 14 and has not been able to attend court since. Sunday was the first time that his two younger sons Masud and Sahmeem attended their father's war crimes investigator's cross-examination.
ASP Mohammad Helal Uddin took oath for the 34th time to answer Mizanul Islam's questions.
The tribunal had hinted that there would be an order after lunch recess limiting the time for cross-examination. Senior defence counsel Mizanul Islam, who has been leading the investigator's questioning, pleaded that the court refrain from doing so and observe the defence progress for some more time.
"Alright then we will watch for today…no order today, upon the submission of Mr Mizanul Islam," said Justice Huq with a smile.
Cross-examination continued for the rest of the day under the new Ramadan schedule beginning from 10am and closing at 3pm with a half-hour break at 1pm. However, there is a chance that the hours might be changed yet again.
The tribunal Chairman said, "We are still thinking about it. The hours may have to be changed."
The court has been keen on concluding the investigation officer's cross-examination since it has been going on for long.
M Tajul Islam, a defence counsel representing the top Jamaat leadership at the three-judge International Crimes Tribunal-1, submitted to the court that the defence had submitted its list of the defence witnesses and documents as directed by the court.
Tribunal Chairman Justice Mohammad Nizamul Huq granted Tajul's plea for a two-week adjournment.
Set up to deal with crimes against humanity the tribunal indicted Nizami, chief of arguably the largest Islamist organisation of the Indian subcontinent, for 16 charges like incitement, conspiracy, planning and other war crimes on May 29.
The tribunal then moved on to the war crimes case against Jamaat leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee, who was indicted on 20 counts including murder, rape, arson and loot.
Sayedee has been recovering from an angiogram with three stents inserted. The Jamaat leader had a heart attack while returning from his eldest sons funeral on Jun 14 and has not been able to attend court since. Sunday was the first time that his two younger sons Masud and Sahmeem attended their father's war crimes investigator's cross-examination.
ASP Mohammad Helal Uddin took oath for the 34th time to answer Mizanul Islam's questions.
The tribunal had hinted that there would be an order after lunch recess limiting the time for cross-examination. Senior defence counsel Mizanul Islam, who has been leading the investigator's questioning, pleaded that the court refrain from doing so and observe the defence progress for some more time.
"Alright then we will watch for today…no order today, upon the submission of Mr Mizanul Islam," said Justice Huq with a smile.
Cross-examination continued for the rest of the day under the new Ramadan schedule beginning from 10am and closing at 3pm with a half-hour break at 1pm. However, there is a chance that the hours might be changed yet again.
The tribunal Chairman said, "We are still thinking about it. The hours may have to be changed."
The court has been keen on concluding the investigation officer's cross-examination since it has been going on for long.
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