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Dhaka: The 11-party alliance led by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has submitted a seven-point memorandum to the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), demanding the speedy investigation and trial of cases involving alleged crimes against humanity committed during the July–August 2024 mass uprising.
The memorandum was handed over on Thursday afternoon to Chief Prosecutor Md. Aminul Islam by a delegation that included Jamaat-e-Islami Assistant Secretary General Hamidur Rahman Azad, AB Party General Secretary Barrister Fuad, and other senior leaders of the alliance. Several family members of those killed during the July–August uprising were also present.
In the memorandum, the alliance said that investigations into many major incidents from the July–August 2024 violence remain incomplete. It called for the prompt completion of investigations at all key crime scenes and urged authorities to move forward with prosecutions against those found responsible.
The alliance also alleged that many police officers and members of law enforcement agencies accused of involvement have not yet been arrested, with some reportedly still serving in government positions. It urged authorities to bring anyone against whom sufficient evidence is found under the law without delay.
According to the memorandum, alleged crimes against humanity were committed in 61 of Bangladesh’s 64 districts, yet investigations have been completed only in Dhaka, Rangpur, and Kushtia, while most other districts remain under investigation.
It further claimed that many identified leaders and activists of the Awami League and its affiliated organizations accused of killings and attacks have yet to be arrested, creating fear and insecurity among victims and witnesses.
The memorandum also called for the swift completion of investigations into allegations of enforced disappearances, killings, concealment, and destruction of bodies involving both military and civilian individuals, followed by prosecutions based on sufficient evidence.
It warned that the unusually slow pace of investigations and judicial proceedings has heightened concerns among victims’ families about whether justice will be delivered.