The administration is considering taking fugitive criminals Sheikh Hasina, the former prime minister, and Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, the former home minister, back to India through the International Criminal Court (ICC).
“We will hold a meeting soon to decide whether we can approach the International Criminal Court regarding the return of these convicted individuals,” Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Prof Dr Asif Nazrul told a press conference at Foreign Service Academy here.
The purpose of the news conference was to provide an update on the choices made during a Council of Advisers meeting that was conducted at the Chief Adviser’s Office (CAO) in the Tejgaon neighborhood of the city. The meeting was presided over by Professor Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor.
Prof Asif Nazrul said the government will also send a letter to India requesting the extradition of Sheikh Hasina and Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, who have been convicted in a crimes against humanity case by International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) here.“We are sending a letter requesting the extradition of Awami League leader Sheikh Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, who have been sentenced to death for crimes against humanity,” he said.
He added: “Since they are now convicted and sentenced to death, we believe India has an additional responsibility to return them in order to fulfill the Bangladeshi people’s desire for justice. We are reminding India to fulfill its obligations under the extradition agreement, and for that reason we are sending this letter.”
Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam was present on the occasion.
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