SC against military trial of mutiny

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The Supreme Court (SC) has unanimously expressed its opinion against a military trial of BDR mutineers, a highly placed source hinted to bdnews24.com although the opinion has been kept under wraps, reports bdnews24.com.
The opinion of the 11-member full bench of Appellate Division, headed by Chief Justice MM Ruhul Amin on the reference seeking directives on the trial process was sent to President Zillur Rahman Thursday.
The source willing not to be named said two of the judges made additional observations. The source did not disclose that observations.
Earlier, Supreme Court Registrar Shawkat Hossain told the news agency that he handed the file containing the opinion to the President at around 12:45pm.
Asked about the apex court's opinion, Hossain said: "The file was sealed. I cannot say anything about the content."
State Minister for Law Kamrul Islam told reporters at the Secretariat Thursday: "Whatever opinion the Supreme Court has given, it will have to be respected."
"No-one should question this opinion."
The President sent the reference to the court on August 17 seeking directives on the trial process, specifically whether the mutineers could be tried under the Army Act 1952.
The court appointed 10 senior lawyers as amici curiae, advisers to the court', to advise on the reference.
It began hearing on the reference on August 25 and ended it on September 3.
The majority of the amici curiae observed that the BDR mutiny trial could not be held under the Army Act.