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Appearance for Contempt of Court

Two Jamaat lawyers flout HC summons

Ashutosh Sarkar
Two Jamaat-e-lslami leaders, including its acting secretary general, Rafiqul Islam Khan, have not yet appeared before the High Court to face a contempt of court case although they were ordered to do so on September 16.
A vacation bench of the HC on August 5 summoned "absconding" Rafiqul, and Md Ibrahim, a central Jamaat leader, for making a "derogatory and contemptuous" statement about the court.
The bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice ABM Altaf Hossain in a suomoto (of its own) order asked them to appear before another HC bench dealing with contempt of court cases.
The court also issued a rule asking the two to explain why contempt of court proceedings should not be brought against them for making such a statement.
Rafiqul on August 1 issued a statement, signed by Ibrahim, rejecting an HC verdict, which, on that day, declared the Jamaat's registration with the Election Commission illegal.
He said the government's desire reflected through the HC verdict, which is against the rule of law, democracy, fundamental rights and the constitution.
Announcement of the verdict at the last stage of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and on the day before the court went into vacation is a grave political conspiracy; he said.
Through the statement, Jamaat also called a countrywide hartal protesting the verdict. On June 9, International Crimes Tribunal-2 sentenced Rafiqul to three months' imprisonment and fi ned hi rn Tk 3,000 for m a k i ng derogatory remarks about it.
Attorney' General Mahbubey Alam recently told The Daily Stir that by not appearing the two had violated die FIC order and now the HC could direct law enforc-
ers to arrest diem, especially Rafiqul who is a convict.
He said he would consult with the government on whether his office would pray for such an HCorder.
Another Jamaat lawyer, requesting anonymity, told The Daily Star yesterday that die two did not appear apprehending that they might be arrested centring cases filed against them.
The court may hear on the order after November 3, when die court reopens following die Eid-ul-Azha and Durga Puja vacations, he added.
Despite repeated attempts over phone, Rafiqul could not be reached for com merit.