July Uprising murder cases to be held at speedy trial tribunals

The government has decided to hold the trials of cases filed over the killings during the July Mass Uprising-2024 at speedy trial tribunals and has formed a committee to ensure smooth and effective prosecution of cases filed over murder and other serious offences. Confirming the development, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Ministry spokesperson Dr Md Rezaul Karim said that apart from the cases currently under trial at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), the July Uprising murder cases will be tried to hold at the speedy trial tribunals. "The special committee, formed to ensure smooth and efficient prosecution of cases filed over murder and other serious offences, will be headed by an additional secretary of the Law and Justice Division," he...