ICT chief prosecutor writes to IGP for Interpol red notice against Hasina, others

Mohammad Tajul Islam, chief prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal, has written to the inspector general of police, urging him to take the necessary steps to secure Interpol red notices for the arrest of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and other fugitives.

Tribunal prosecutor BM Sultan Mahmud confirmed the matter on Tuesday.

After an inspection of the renovations to the International Crimes Tribunal on Sunday, Law Advisor Asif Nazrul said: “This murderous group carried out massacres in July and August. We will seek red notices through Interpol to catch those who are absconding. They will be sent out soon. Wherever they are, we will work with the utmost sincerity to arrest them and bring them back to Bangladesh.”

Over 50 allegations of ‘genocide and crimes against humanity’ have been filed at the International Crimes Tribunal’s investigation agency and prosecution office from across the country amid the mass uprising between Jul 5 and Aug 5.

The tribunal has since issued arrest warrants against Hasina in one case and 45 others, including her family members and Awami League leaders, in another case.

On Aug 5, Hasina stepped down and fled to India amid the student-led mass uprising. The Awami League president is still there, according to reports.

Though some senior members of her party have since been arrested, most of them are still in hiding.