Bangladesh’s 41st Independence Celebrations: A Marred Anniversary

Bangladesh’s 41st Independence Celebrations: A Marred Anniversary 

 41 years after the declaration of independence, Bangladesh is still failing to seek justice

 Last Monday marked the 26th March 2012, 41 anniversary of the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistan in 1971. Earth, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ruling Awami League (AL), publicly celebrated the nation's most anticipated birthday with great pomp in Dhaka. Meanwhile, on the other side of the world in Washington DC, invited the prestigious National Press Club Dr. Mohammad Nakibur Rahman, son of detained opposition leader Matiur Rahman Nizami Bangladesh and international criminal lawyer for the opposition, Toby Cadman, discussing one of the less savory manifestations of memory of the war today, controversial International Criminal Tribunal (ICT) in Bangladesh.
Under the pretext of accusations of war crimes, the government bypassed the AL lead in Bangladesh main opposition party to challenge in a way that is in the working group that the United Nations of all taverns Dent described as arbitrary and contrary to international law. The opposition faces the death penalty if convicted of information and communication technologies. The growing criticism from supporters of the shortcomings and inability to prosecute the growing opposition from the international community in the dubious legal framework for information and communication technologies and political opposition to the partisan bias of view, directly under increasing pressure. The way the government of Bangladesh and ICT itself carry out the last two years since its establishment has led to concerns from all sides, that the law can not be done.
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Washington press conference, Dr. Rahman has expressed deep concern over the fact that his father's life was in danger because of persecution, it is subject to court and seek the death penalty for defendants. He went to his father described how he knew him to be remarkably mild, soft and good-natured temperament and said that he saw his father spend "sleepless nights caring for the welfare of others."
Rahman noted that before 2008 there was never any illegal activity charge against his father, and his exemplary public record was perfect. That changed with the output of the AL government in 2008. Opposition leader suddenly began to be accused of blasphemy and sedition the Government, and finally, war crimes, all because of "government of revenge." Eventually, his 70-year-old father detained indefinitely detained and tortured. Rahman's family was not spared from persecutions, and says that his mother and sister visit regularly harassed by her father, forced to work long hours to wait, and sometimes denied visits altogether. His youngest brother, 22-year study abroad, extending his Bangladesh passport to return home regime refused, and continues to be "stateless" stuck abroad for several months. Rahman ended his remarks by asking people to search for the truth about 1971 on the basis of facts outside the record in the propaganda currently in vogue.
Toby Cadman, international criminal lawyer specializing in war crimes, was the second speaker at the conference. Start by saying that he wants this press conference in Bangladesh on this memorable day, but it is no longer welcome. During his last visit, he was denied the order of the Minister of Interior, held at the airport ten o'clock, and then simply thrown out of the country. Cadman said that the number of charges against him, including the attempt to Bangladesh illegally and assembly of an international conspiracy to court, undermining all false. As a leading international lawyer, a decade of experience in criminal courts, he argued that a fair trial is crucial for crimes committed during the Bangladesh War of Independence to solve, and held forty years ago.
According to Cadman, but far beyond the current legal international standards of justice and equity, and despite claims to the contrary and the senior political leaders of Bangladesh Prime Minister himself. He pointed out that many prominent voices criticizing the court, including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, UN Ambassador-at-large for war crimes, Stephen Rapp, the International Center for transitional justice, the International Bar Association, members of the House of Lords in England, members of Congress and the House of Representatives. Cadman said: "So when I'm manager of the international conspiracy, these are my co-conspirators and the conspiracy is to ensure that our customers ... a fair trial in accordance with international standards."
"An extraordinary court which is outside the law"
Cadman out, the true extent of the conflict from 1971 to downplay the merits of these studies, he suggested that the conflict could be considered one of the worst of its kind in modern history in this part of the world. That means, he added that the process should be well tried, but not today. Cadman allowed a long list of shortcomings in the legal process, including the fact that, in accordance with the Constitution, was tried by the court is not entitled to the basic universal human rights. In light of these shortcomings, which are characterized by Cadman ICT as a "special court which is outside the law." Laws that apply to the court today were originally created for the military tribunal was established in 1973 and Cadman noted that in principle must be created in connection with the civil court. Given that the death penalty is sought, and ordered that all political opposition, Cadman pointed out that the process had to be perfect. If the court, however, he feels it is far from true.
In response to public demand, Cadman admitted that in fact it is very difficult to talk facts, not to say that it is a highly politicized process that recognizes that the political opposition and only one party to the conflict is determined. He added that the court was established in March 2010, and about four months later, the first arrest occurred, commented "probably promptest investigate war crimes of history," indicates that the government all of its objectives known and impartial research to be conducted. Cadman I hope that the Government of Bangladesh will appeal to hear that he and the international community that the process is fair.
The conference made it clear that undoubtedly significant and tardiness and communication technologies as a result of perhaps the most brutal event in modern history South Asia. But it is clear that information and communication technology can not achieve the purpose under this approach. For those worried about the future of Bangladesh, given that the current method seeks to raise awareness of the international community about the shortcomings of this court process is necessary to ensure justice and catharsis is said to look for a cleavage site is reached, and continues to cause conflict. Without significant international pressure, it seems reasonable to something like a fair trial in accordance with international standards to expect.