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War Crimes Trial

Sayedee’s plea to cross examine 3 PWs again

Staff Correspondent
The defence of war crimes accused Delawar Hossain Sayedee yesterday appealed to the International Crimes Tribunal-1 to cross-examine once again three of the 28 prosecution witnesses who had testified against the Jamaat nayeb-e- ameer.
The three-member tribunal will tomorrow decide about recalling the three witnesses -Mahbubul Alam Hawlader, Ruhul Amin Nobin andManikPosari.
Defence counsel Mizanul Islam told the tribunal Mahbubul Alam and Posari gave interviews to the media giving their accounts of the Liberation Wat
But during cross-examination they said they could not remember whether they had given interviews, said Mizanul Islam, adding, investigation officer of the case Mohammad Helal Uddin madeapresentation, in which the witnesses were seen givinginterviews.
Another prosecution witness Ruhul Amin during the cross-examination claimed he had completed honours from Dhaka University in 1978.
"But I assume he didn't do it," said Mizanul Islam, addinghenow has evidence in fevourofhis assumption.
Mentioning that the investigation officer produced burned corrugated tin sheets and doorsills of Mahbubul Alam and Posari's houses as evidence against Sayedee, Mizanul said he wantstoquiz them about theseizeditems.
The tribunal headed by Justice Md Nizamul Huq asked the prosecution how Mizanul could make the witnesses remember when they had saidtheycould not tememberit
"Do you want to make them remember by showing thevideo?" said Justice Nizamul
Prosecutor Syed Haider All echoed the justice.
Sayedee, who is facing 20 countsofwar crimes charges, was present at the dock during the proceedings.
Later, the defence began cross-examining Helal Uddin for the 14th day and quizzed the investigationofficer fortwoandahalfhours about evidence which was exhibited by him.
The proceedings of the tribunal were adjourned untiltoday.
Meanwhile, Ahsanul Haq Hena, defence counsel of BNP lawmaker Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, yesterday continued cross-examination of Sirajul Islam alias Shiru Bangalee.
Sirajul Islam, 64, gave deposition against Salauddin Quader, who is feeing 23 specific charges of crimes against humanity committed during the LiberationWar.
Sirajul Islam, the third prosecution witness in the case, said he wanted to kill Salauddin Quader and his close associate SyedWahidul Alam during theWarbutfeiled.
During the court proceedings, Salauddin Quaderwaspresentatthedock.
Earlier, the defence drew the attention of the tribunalondifferentproblemsincludingshortage of chairs and tables at their room and poor condi-tionoftoilet
In response to his prayer, Justice Nizamul Huq said journalists, visitors and staffs at the tribunal are also facingthesameproblems.
"These are facts... you [Ahsanul Haq] can manage to use the toilet at the next building, but what our mothers and sisters will do?” the justice said.addinghetookinitiativeaboutoneandahatf years ago in this regard but failed.
Nizamul Huq however said he is trying to solve the problems.
The proceeding against Salauddin Quader was adjourned until today.