Dhaka Central Jail super summoned
The International Crimes Tribunal yesterday summoned the Dhaka Central Jail superintendent to explain the allegation that the prison authorities have violated the tribunal's earlier order on ensuring treatment to Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Matiur Rahman Nizami.
Altaf Hossain, the jail super, was asked to explain his position before the tribunal on October 23, according to an order passed by the three-member tribunal headed by Justice M Nizamul Huq following a brief hearing on a contempt petition.
Nizami, who has been in custody since June 29, 2010 over war crimes charge, filed the petition against the jail super under the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act 1973.
The tribunal also issued an interim order asking the jail authorities to comply with its earlier order on ensuring the detained petitioner's treatment as per the rules.
Nizami's counsel M Tajul Islam submitted the petition saying that the jail super did not comply with the tribunal's April 21 order asking the Dhaka Central Jail authorities to provide medical treatment to Nizami at Birdem Hospital, if so recommended by his physician.
Nizami is now suffering from acute arthritis (joint pain) and it is getting worse day by day without treatment, the counsel said.
Tajul Islam said Nizami's physician on August 24 advised him to take physiotherapy at Birdem at regular intervals. Despite repeated requests, the jail authorities did not pay heed to the advice, which constitutes "contempt of court", he said.
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