Own Correspondent, Dhaka
Disclosure: 25 November 2024, 01: 49
The gazette published amending the International Criminal Tribunal Act. On Sunday (November 24), the Ministry of Law published a gazette in this regard.
The amendment has also changed the definition in line with international law. The facilities of the accused have been increased. Earlier, the defendants were not allowed to hire foreign lawyers, but the amended law has kept that opportunity subject to the permission of the Bar Council. Provisions have been made for the protection of witnesses.
Earlier, the Advisory Council approved the International Crimes (Tribunal) Amendment Ordinance 2024 on November 20.
The International Crimes (Tribunal) Act was enacted in 1973 to prosecute crimes against humanity committed in 1971. The trial process of crimes against humanity, including murder and genocide committed during the student-crowd movement last July-August, has already started in the International Criminal Tribunal. The current interim government took the initiative to amend the law to bring transparency in the judicial process.
