Khashru wants trial of AL for disappearances
BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury today said that ruling Awami League will have to face trial for disappearance of about 500 of the party’s leaders and activists.
“Awami League will be tried in as it forcefully disappeared 500 of our party men including M Ilias Ali,” Khasru said at a discussion programme at the Dhaka Reporters’ Unity.
Swadhinata Forum, a pro-BNP platform, organised the programme demanding safe return of BNP leader M Ilias Ali, who disappeared at the wee hours of April 18, 2012.
"The trial will be transparent, and they'll be punished as per international rules. Noted lawyers and journalists will be engaged in the proceedings," Khashru went on to say.
He said the European Parliament and many human rights bodies have long been demanding the trial of the enforced disappearances.
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