The International Crimes Tribunal-1 has rejected a defense request to have foreign experts examine a phone conversation between former law minister Anisul Huq and former prime minister’s adviser on industry and investment Salman F Rahman. The call record was presented by the prosecution in a case alleging that the two incited violence and imposed a curfew to kill students and civilians during the July uprising. The three-member panel, led by Justice Md Golam Murtuza Majumdar, issued the order on Sunday and scheduled the next hearing on the defendants’ discharge petition for Tuesday.
During the hearing, defense lawyers argued that foreign specialists should verify the authenticity of the call recordings to ensure fairness. The tribunal chairman ruled that the law does not permit such examination and dismissed the request. The court also discussed a pending application to appoint foreign lawyers, instructing the defense to first obtain approval from the Bar Council.
Chief Prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam opposed further delays, accusing the defense of prolonging proceedings. The tribunal granted the defense two final days to prepare, setting January 6 for the next hearing.
আমার দেশ অনলাইন প্রকাশ : ০৪ জানুয়ারি ২০২৬, ১৯: ৫৯ আমার দেশ অনলাইন জুলাই বিপ্লবে ছাত্র-জনতাকে হত্যার লক্ষ্যে কারফিউ জারি ও উসকানি দেওয়ার অভিযোগে সাবেক আইনমন্ত্রী আনিসুল হক এবং তৎকালীন প্রধানমন্ত্রীর শিল্প ও বিনিয়োগ উপদেষ্টা সালমান এফ রহমানের ফোনালাপে
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