‘Tribunals can record, publish trial proceedings, if wants’

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul has said the ‘International Crimes (Tribunals) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2024’ can record and publish trial proceedings if it wants.

The law adviser said this at a press briefing at Foreign Service Academy in the capital on Wednesday.  

The government has approved the draft of 'International Crimes (Tribunals) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2024' to hold fair trial, the briefing was told.

“The government has amended the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act, 1973 as various quarters raised voice over different errors of the act while holding trial under the act during the regime of ousted fascist government,” he said.

Dr Asif Nazrul said local and international human rights bodies presented various errors of the act. “As we want to hold fair trial following due process, the government took the initiative to amend the law,” he said.

The law adviser said security forces, inelegancy agencies and auxiliary forces will be brought under the trial as per the ordinance.

There are also provisions of appointment of foreign lawyers and observers in the amended ordinance, Asif Nazrul added.

Advisers Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain and Mahfuj Alam and Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam were also present at the press briefing.