Justice to be ensured for journos sued under ICT Act

Law Advisor Dr Asif Nazrul on Tuesday said justice will be ensured for the journalists who were made accused in different cases filed with the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT).

In a briefing on Tuesday at the ICT premises in the capital, the law advisor said, "A prosecution team will take their steps regarding the issue following due process of law and a deep analysis of the facts. All I can say is that trials (of the accused journalists) will take place. The outcome of the trials will ensure justice."

He was speaking at a briefing after visiting the reconstruction works of the ICT main building (old High Court building) at Tuesday evening.

"At least one and a half thousand people lost their lives and thousands of people became physically disabled during the July-August mass uprising. There is no precedent of such a mass killing in the history of this country or even in this subcontinent during a peaceful time (without war). Such a precedent is rare in the world."

He said the reconstruction of the ICT main building where the trial of the July-August mass uprising will take place, has been ongoing smoothly. He hoped that the trial will begin at the old High Court building from November 1.

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