The investigation agency of the International Criminal Tribunal (ICT) on Saturday issued a public notice seeking information on the crimes committed to suppress the anti-discrimination student-people movement in July-August this year.
The notification called upon all to contact the ICT investigation agency's Dhaka office if they have any information, documents, photographs, audio-video clips etc related to killings, serious injury, arson, looting and other crimes for using those in proving the said crimes, BSS reported.
It said various forces of then government and Bangladesh Awami League-led coalition parties, allied organizations, loyal or employed illegal arms holders, criminal persons or groups have committed the crimes during the period from July 1 to August 5 aimed at suppressing the anti-discrimination student movement.
People are requested to send the required information through email address [email protected] and mobile numbers 01711-905603, 01611-905603 (during office hours) of the investigation agency.
The public notice was issued by retired Additional Inspector General of Police Mazharul Haque, Coordinator of the Investigation Agency.
Necessary confidentiality will be maintained in this regard, the notification assured.
Over 50 complaints have so for been submitted to the investigation agency and the prosecution office of the ICT from July 5 to August 5, for the genocide and crimes against humanity committed across the country.
The ICT has begun the trial proceedings with issuance of arrest warrants against 46 people, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday.
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