Bangladesh interim government is considering approaching the International Criminal Court to secure the return of fugitive convicts deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal from India.
鈥榃e will hold a meeting soon to decide whether we can approach the International Criminal Court regarding the return of these convicted individuals,鈥� Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Prof Dr Asif Nazrul told a press conference at Foreign Service Academy here.
The press conference was organised to brief about the decisions taken in a meeting of the Council of Advisers held at the Chief Adviser鈥檚 Office (CAO) in the city鈥檚 Tejgaon area. Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus chaired the meeting.
Prof Asif Nazrul said the government will also send a letter to India requesting the extradition of Sheikh Hasina and Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, who have been convicted in a crimes against humanity case by International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) in Dhaka.
鈥榃e are sending a letter requesting the extradition of Awami League leader Sheikh Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, who have been sentenced to death for crimes against humanity,鈥� he said.
He added, 鈥楽ince they are now convicted and sentenced to death, we believe India has an additional responsibility to return them in order to fulfill the Bangladeshi people鈥檚 desire for justice. We are reminding India to fulfill its obligations under the extradition agreement, and for that reason we are sending this letter.鈥�
Chief Adviser鈥檚 Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam was present on the occasion.
