Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal has exempted BNP Chairperson’s adviser and senior Supreme Court lawyer Fazlur Rahman from contempt of court charges after he issued an unconditional apology. The case stemmed from his earlier remarks about the tribunal, which were deemed disrespectful. On Monday, December 8, the three-member judicial panel led by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mojumdar accepted his apology and dismissed the proceedings.
Fazlur Rahman appeared before the tribunal at 11 a.m. accompanied by senior lawyers including Zainul Abedin, Barrister Kaiser Kamal, and Barrister Ruhul Quddus Kajol. His counsel Ruhul Quddus first presented arguments before Rahman personally addressed the bench, stating that his comments during a talk show were a “slip of the tongue” and affirming, “After Allah, I respect the court.” The tribunal accepted his explanation and apology.
The decision closes a brief but high-profile contempt case involving a senior BNP figure, reflecting the tribunal’s readiness to uphold judicial dignity while allowing space for contrition.
আন্তর্জাতিক অপরাধ ট্রাইব্যুনাল নিয়ে বিরূপ মন্তব্য করায় আদালত অবমাননার অভিযোগ ওঠে বিএনপি চেয়ারপারসনের উপদেষ্টা ও সুপ্রিম কোর্টের জ্যেষ্ঠ আইনজীবী ফজলুর রহমানের বিরুদ্ধে। তবে তিনি নিঃশর্ত ক্ষমা চাওয়ায় তাকে সেই অভিযোগ থেকে অব্যাহতি দেওয়া হয়েছে। সোমবার (৮
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