Justice Md Nozrul Islam Chowdhury, chairman of the newly reconstituted International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Tuesday said that no act of violence —including gunshots, bomb blasts, or other terrorist activities — can stop the tribunal from holding trials related to the July–August 2024 atrocities.
‘We cannot be intimidated. Trials will go on despite bombs or threats. There is no reason to be afraid,’ said the chairman during a felicitation ceremony on Tuesday.
Attorney general Md Asaduzzaman and chief prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam congratulated the three judges of the reconstituted tribunal, which was formed on May 8 to reduce the case backlog concerning crimes against humanity during last year’s mass uprising.
The two other members of the tribunal are former district and sessions judge Manjurul Bashid and current Madaripur District and Sessions Judge Nur Mohammad Shahriar Kabir.
Justice Nozrul Islam, a retired High Court judge, called for public cooperation to ensure fair justice.
‘With your support, we hope to steer the boat of justice safely to its destination,’ he added.
