The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Monday issued warrants for the arrest of 11 people including former Prime Minister and Awami League president Sheikh Hasina in connection with enforced disappearance during the Awami League tenure.
The three-member tribunal led by its chairman Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder passed the order following a petition, said chief prosecutor of the tribunal Md Tajul Islam.
Tajul said a petition was filed with the ICT seeking issuance of warrants for the arrest of 11 people including Hasina, PM's Security Adviser Major General (retired) Tariq Ahmed Siddique and former IGP Benazir Ahmed in connection with their alleged involvement in enforced disappearances.
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The court also asked to produce them before it on February 12.
Besides, the court also asked police to produce former army official Ziaul Ahsan, who is in jail now in another case, before the court on that day.
The names of others could not be revealed for the sake of the investigation, said Tajul Islam.
So far, two cases have been filed against Sheikh Hasina with the ICT.
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Meanwhile, three cases were filed with ICT in connection with enforced disappearances during the tenure of the AL government.
Tribunal prosecutors Gazi Monawar Hossain, BM Sultan Mahmud and Abdullah Al Noman were present during the hearing.
Besides, Sanjida Islam Tulee, one of the coordinators of Mayer Dak and the family members of the victims were present there.