International Crimes Tribunal Chief Prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam stated that Sajib Wazed Joy, son of the deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and former State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak were among the masterminds of the July genocide. He made the remarks on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, during a press briefing at the tribunal premises, where the prosecution presented its opening statement in the crimes against humanity case against Joy and Palak.
According to Tajul Islam, the genocide took place during the July–August 2024 student uprising, when protesters were allegedly massacred after internet services were shut down. He said both Joy and Palak, who were responsible for ICT affairs at the time, played key roles by facilitating the internet shutdown that enabled the killings.
The Chief Prosecutor further claimed that Palak had consulted with then–Prime Minister’s Adviser Salman F Rahman regarding assistance in the genocide, and that the prosecution had presented evidence of their alleged conspiracies and planning in court.
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