Trial of war criminals to remove stigma of failure: Priyabhasini
Monday, 4 October 2010
With a fervent call for speedy trial of war criminals, liberation war veteran Ferdousi Priyabhasini said millions of women including martyrs' families who faced brutal torture during the 1971 war would get peace in their hearts with punishment of perpetrators of crimes against humanity.
And only then the stigma of failure to punish the human rights violators would be removed, she said. "We cannot call ourselves a really independent country unless we complete the trial of those who unleashed torture and atrocities on the freedom-loving people of this country," Ferdousi said.
In a voice choked with emotion, she said, "I still remember I was not even allowed to take shelter in a temporary refugee camp in Khulna after I could manage to go there fleeing from indescribable oppression in the hands of Army."
She was in tears when she said that even Bangalis at the refugee camp avoided her as she was considered by the society as 'characterless'.
Tears rolled down her cheeks as she talked of the atrocities to BSS in an exclusive interview. Her tears remind of why the country had to strive to stop the crying of millions of women like Priyabhasini, giving the war crimes trial quick and acceptable conclusion.
In April 1971, Priyabhasini was trapped inside her office following a conspiracy of Pakistani officers at Crescent Jute Mills Quarters of Khalishpur in Khulna. After her confinement the Pak army officers tortured her.
Priyabhasini said it was very difficult on her part to get rid of horrific memories even for a moment. She had to delve deep into playing music or concentrating on her favourite writing. Or often she concentrates deeply on creating sculpture bringing out her natural talents of creativity. She said from April to December in 1971 she had passed every moment in tears and mental agency.
"I was always under mental pressure thinking of what would be their new fake reason for unleashing torture on me. One day, I came to know that I was linked with the killing of a Razakar professor in the first week of November.
And only then the stigma of failure to punish the human rights violators would be removed, she said. "We cannot call ourselves a really independent country unless we complete the trial of those who unleashed torture and atrocities on the freedom-loving people of this country," Ferdousi said.
In a voice choked with emotion, she said, "I still remember I was not even allowed to take shelter in a temporary refugee camp in Khulna after I could manage to go there fleeing from indescribable oppression in the hands of Army."
She was in tears when she said that even Bangalis at the refugee camp avoided her as she was considered by the society as 'characterless'.
Tears rolled down her cheeks as she talked of the atrocities to BSS in an exclusive interview. Her tears remind of why the country had to strive to stop the crying of millions of women like Priyabhasini, giving the war crimes trial quick and acceptable conclusion.
In April 1971, Priyabhasini was trapped inside her office following a conspiracy of Pakistani officers at Crescent Jute Mills Quarters of Khalishpur in Khulna. After her confinement the Pak army officers tortured her.
Priyabhasini said it was very difficult on her part to get rid of horrific memories even for a moment. She had to delve deep into playing music or concentrating on her favourite writing. Or often she concentrates deeply on creating sculpture bringing out her natural talents of creativity. She said from April to December in 1971 she had passed every moment in tears and mental agency.
"I was always under mental pressure thinking of what would be their new fake reason for unleashing torture on me. One day, I came to know that I was linked with the killing of a Razakar professor in the first week of November.