The prosecution yesterday filed a petition with the International Crimes Tribunal-1, seeking the initiation of contempt of court proceedings against the Jamaat-e-Islami for calling ‘hartal’ programme over the verdict of war crimes convict ATM Azharul Islam.
They also sought such proceedings against Azhar’s defence counsel Tajul Islam, the Jamaat’s acting ameer Maqbul Ahmed, acting nayeb-e-ameer Mohibur Rahman, acting secretary general Shafiqur Rahman and its student wing Chhatra Shibir President Abdul Jabbar and General Secretary Md Atikur Rahman.
A prosecution team, led by advocate Rana Dasgupta, submitted the petition to the office of the tribunal registrar at about 3.30pm yesterday after they brought the matter to the knowledge of the first tribunal on Wednesday, when the court asked them to make the plea in writing.
Prosecution lawyers Sultan Mahmud Simon, Tureen Afroz, Rezia Sultana and Tapos Kanti Baul were present as members of the team during the submission of the petition.