Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal-1 is set to hold a hearing on Monday to formally frame charges against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s adviser Salman F Rahman and former law minister Anisul Huq. The two are accused of inciting violence and imposing curfews that led to civilian deaths during the July Revolution, a period of political upheaval that followed the fall of the Awami League government.

The three-member tribunal, chaired by Justice Golam Mortuza Majumdar with members Shafiul Alam Mahmud and retired judge Mohitul Haque Enam Chowdhury, will hear arguments from the prosecution before defense lawyers present their statements. The formal charges were submitted on December 4, following the pair’s arrest on August 13, shortly after the government’s collapse.

Legal analysts say the case marks a critical test for Bangladesh’s post-revolution justice process. The tribunal’s decision on whether to proceed to trial could influence future accountability measures for alleged human rights violations during the July events.