Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal has begun trials against several current and former military officers accused of enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and torture during the rule of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The proceedings, which started after formal charges were filed in October of the previous year, involve multiple cases linked to the Rapid Action Battalion’s Taskforce for Interrogation and the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence’s Joint Interrogation Cell. Prosecutors and witnesses have alleged that the accused and their supporters are attempting to delay and discredit the process.

According to the report, Indian media outlets and social media platforms sympathetic to India have been accused of spreading misinformation portraying the accused officers as innocent victims. Specific reports by North-East News and online commentators allegedly sought to undermine witness credibility and weaken the tribunal’s legitimacy. Prosecutors claim that such propaganda is being financed by individuals linked to the former ruling party now in exile.

Officials from the tribunal maintain that the trials are progressing despite attempts to obstruct them. The chief prosecutor stated that no external pressure is hindering the process and called for continued cooperation to ensure justice for victims of enforced disappearances and torture.