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War Crimes in Chapainawabganj

Decision on indictment of two suspects Dec 11

Tribunal points out prosecution's sloppiness again; separately defence counsel disputes testimonies against Jabbar

Staff Correspondent
The International Crimes Tribunal-2 will decide on December 11 whether to indict two men of Chapainawabganj for their alleged involvement in war crimes during the Liberation War.
Mahidur Rahman, 84, of Dadanchak village, and Afsar Hossain alias Chutu, 65, of Satrosia village, in Shibganj upazila allegedly collaborated with the Pakistani army as Razakars.
The prosecutors filed three charges against the two involving mass killings, arsons, looting, abduction, torture, confinement and murder in the district in 1971.
While briefly reading out the identities of the suspects and the charges, Prosecutor Sahidur Rahman faced a barrage of questions from the tribunal for several errors in the formal charges they submitted. Sahidur was seen fumbling at that time. After the hearing, the three-member tribunal led by Justice Obaidul Hassan fixed the date to pass an order.
In his arguments, Mizanul Islam, counsel of the two, called the charges "false" and his clients "innocent". He however said, "My clients are ready to face trial."
On December 11, the tribunal will also pass an order on the petition, filed by the defence considering their old age and health conditions.
Mahidur and Afsar were detained in a criminal case on September 16. Later, they were shown arrested in a war crimes case.
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State-appointed defence counsel Mohammad Abul Hossain yesterday placed closing arguments to defend fugitive war crimes accused Abdul Jabbar.
Pointing out testimonies of the witnesses who claimed that Jabbar on May 16, 1971 ordered Razakars at Tushkhali High School in Pirojpur to kill freedom fighters, the lawyer argued that Razakar, an auxiliary force to the occupation army, was formed in August 1971.
"Then how could he give that order to Razakars?" he said.
According to the prosecution, the
Razakar force was formed in May 1971, and the then Pakistan government formally established the force through a gazette on August 2,1971.
Several witnesses also testified that Jabbar along with 30-35 Pakistani army men, Iskandor, and 40-45 Razakars attacked Phuljhuri village and killed civilians.
The defence lawyer claimed that Jabbar, a former Jatiya Party lawmaker, was not involved in the massacre; rather Razakar commander Iskandor led the auxiliary force.
The proceeding was adjourned until tomorrow.