Dhaka: The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 today issued an arrest warrant against seven individuals, including Awami League (AL) General Secretary and former minister Obaidul Quader. The arrest warrant is in connection with a case filed against them for alleged crimes against humanity during the July Mass Uprising.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the other accused in the case include Awami League Joint General Secretary A F M Bahauddin Nasim, former State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat, Jubo League President Sheikh Fazle Shams Parash and General Secretary Mainul Hossain Khan Nikhil, President of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League Saddam Hossain, and its General Secretary Wali Asif Inan.
The ICT-2 issued the order after taking the formal charge against the seven individuals into consideration. The tribunal has scheduled December 29 for further hearings on the matter. Earlier in the day, the prosecution filed the formal charge with the office of the tribunal registrar.