Dhaka, Apr 10 (V7N) – The International Crimes Tribunal's prosecution has officially requested Interpol to issue red notices for 10 accused, including 8 fugitive former ministers and state ministers. The information was provided by the tribunal's chief prosecutor, Tajul Islam, during a press briefing on Thursday.

The prosecutor mentioned that the tribunal had received 339 complaints related to genocide and disappearances. Of these, 39 complaints are under investigation, and 22 cases have been filed. The total number of accused in these cases stands at 141, with 54 arrested and 87 absconding.

Tajul Islam added that amendments to the tribunal's law may be proposed next week to facilitate the trial process.

The red notices requested by the tribunal concern several prominent political figures, including:

  1. Obaidul Quader – Former Bridges Minister

  2. Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal – Former Home Minister

  3. Hasan Mahmud – Former Foreign Minister

  4. AKM Mozammel Haque – Former Liberation War Affairs Minister

  5. Jahangir Kabir Nanak – Former Textiles and Jute Minister

  6. Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel – Former Education Minister

  7. Mohammad Ali Arafat – Former Information Minister

  8. Nasrul Hamid Bipu – Former State Minister for Power

  9. Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh – Former Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor

  10. Tarek Ahmed Siddiqui – Ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Security Advisor

This move is part of the tribunal's ongoing efforts to bring those accused of war crimes and other atrocities to justice.

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