Shahidul Islam Bhuiyan, father of slain student Farhan Faiyaz, testified before International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Wednesday as the first witness in a case over the killing of nine people, including Faiyaz and Mahmudul Rahman Soikat, during the July uprising in Mohammadpur, Dhaka. He accused former Dhaka South City mayor Fazle Noor Taposh, former minister Jahangir Kabir Nanak, and 26 others of involvement in the attack. In his testimony, he described how his son, a student of Dhaka Residential Model College, was shot dead while participating in a peaceful anti-discrimination student movement on July 18, 2024.

Bhuiyan recounted that police and ruling party activists opened fire on unarmed students, killing his son instantly. He detailed his desperate attempts to reach the hospital, the chaotic scenes there, and the subsequent funeral arrangements amid alleged obstruction by police and ruling party members. He said he identified the accused through social media, video footage, and witness accounts from other students.

He demanded justice and punishment for those he holds responsible for his son’s death, naming 28 individuals in total in his testimony.