Tajul Islam, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal, said that not only in July-August, but since the previous government came to power, it created the horror of disappearances and murders. Camps were built like those of Hitler's era, where prisoners were brutally tortured. Not only did they commit mass murder, but they implemented all manner of torture methods, reminiscent of Hitler's Nazi forces.

He said this in a briefing after the hearing of the International Criminal Tribunal on Monday (November 18) afternoon.

Tajul Islam said that 13 of them who were in important positions in the previous government have been produced in the criminal tribunal on Monday. Today is a learning day for future fascists. A great lesson of today is that one cannot stay in power forever by committing crimes against humanity, one has to face justice.

He said, since 2009, all the state institutions were turned into an oppressive organization through politicization and partyization by using the state apparatus, we presented that story in the court. The Pilkhana massacre, the Shapla Chattar massacre to keep a family in power, the electoral system was also destroyed.

Sheikh Hasina is responsible for all the crimes today. In the July coup, targeted killings were carried out across 56,000 square miles. We asked for two months to complete its investigation and submit a report fit for trial, the court granted one month.

In response to a question about Aina Ghar, he said that since the previous government came to power, they have taken cases of disappearances and murders in the camp. The disappearances and murders of previous governments were comparable to the camps of Hitler's Nazi forces during World War II. It's not just that they committed genocide.

The chief prosecutor said that the number one accused is Sheikh Hasina, she is fleeing to India. We have sent a formal application to Interpol. He should be arrested if found through red notice. But there are steps beyond that, as there are allegations of organized crime against humanity against Sheikh Hasina, an arrest warrant has been issued.

He said several defense lawyers filed their attorneys but there was only one petition on their behalf. That petition was regarding supply of copy of complaint. But the petition was not duly filed. Hence it was not considered as a petition. In future, if he thinks so, the court will make appropriate order.

Meanwhile, 9 former ministers of the Sheikh Hasina government, two advisers, a retired judge of the Appellate Division and a former Home Secretary were brought before the International Criminal Tribunal in a case of crimes against humanity on the charge of genocide of the anti-discrimination student movement.

Monday (November 18) Chairman Justice Md. They were produced before the three-member International Criminal Tribunal headed by Ghulam Mortuza Majumdar. The other two members of the tribunal are Justice Md. Shafiul Alam Mahmud and Judge Md. Mohitul Haque Enam Chowdhury.

On October 17, arrest warrants were issued against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and others in two separate applications.