The future of the trial against war crimes accused Jamaat-e-Islami leader AKM Yusuf, who died on Sunday, may be decided tomorrow when the International Crimes Tribunal 2 is set to begin hearing the prosecution’s closing arguments.
The prosecution and the defence placed their witnesses. Although the case has to be stopped for his death, the tribunal is likely to give an order on the trial.
Defence Counsel Gazi MH Tamim yesterday told the Dhaka Tribune: “We have nothing to do now. The prosecution may appeal for a decision.”
Yusuf, 87, faced 13 charges of crimes against humanity.
The senior nayeb-e-ameer of Jamaat was indicted on August 1 last year for the crimes he had committed in the Bagerhat, Khulna and Satkhira areas during the 1971 Liberation War.
Prosecutor Tureen Afroz said: “The order may include some observations on the case.”
Referring to the trial of Slobodan Milosevic, she said the court could give a closing order by recording the procedural history and its findings.