War Crimes Trial
'Enact law to protect witnesses'
Many witnesses willing to give deposition before the International Crimes Tribunal for crimes against humanity during the War of Liberation are suffering from insecurity, said speakers at a discussion yesterday.
Witnesses of the heinous crimes may avoid giving deposition if the government does not take measures to provide for their security, said the discussants, urging the government to formulate a witness protection act immediately.
Ekatturer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee (Forum for secular Bangladesh and Trial of War Criminals of 1971), Shamprity Forum and Ekatturer Ganosakkhar Dal organised the discussion titled “Genocide, war crimes and trial: International perspective”, at BILIA auditorium in the city.
About the concern, Chief Prosecutor of the tribunal Golam Arif Tipu said, “Discussions are ongoing to formulate a witness protection act.”
Shahriar Kabir, convener of International Crimes Tribunal Dhaka Shohayok Mancha, said he visited many spots in the country and talked to the witnesses.
“All witnesses questioned on who will protect them if they give witness against people like Salahuddin Qader Chowdhury and Matiur Rahman Nizami,” said Shahriar.
Tipu said the trial would be done with honesty and transparency.
Justice Ghulam Rabbani, president of the nirmul committee, said everybody expects the trial.
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