বাংলাThe International Crimes Tribunal has accepted charges against eight people, including academic Muhammad Zafar Iqbal and former Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor ASM Maksud Kamal, over alleged incitement linked to attacks on DU students during the July 2024 uprising. Arrest warrants have also been issued against the absconding accused. The development puts the Zafar Iqbal arrest warrant at the center of attention. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
International Crimes Tribunal-1 issued the order on Sunday, September 20, following an application by the prosecution. The prosecution had formally submitted charges against the eight accused on September 16. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
Allegations in the Case
According to the prosecution, the allegations involve incitement, conspiracy, attempt and abetment connected to attacks on protesting students at Dhaka University during the July uprising. The allegations have yet to be established through a trial. The Zafar Iqbal arrest warrant is part of the tribunal’s order concerning the absconding accused. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
The other accused include DU Professor AKM Jamal Uddin, former Appellate Division Justice AHM Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik, former Bangladesh Chhatra League President Saddam Hussain, General Secretary Sheikh Wali Asif Enan, former DU unit president Mazharul Kabir Shayan and former general secretary Tanbir Hasan Shaikat. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
Reports say some of the accused are already in custody in other cases, while others are absconding. The tribunal ordered arrest warrants for those who remain at large. The Zafar Iqbal arrest warrant and the related proceedings will now move forward through the tribunal’s legal process. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}
An investigation report against the eight accused was submitted to the prosecution in August. After reviewing the evidence and documents, prosecutors filed the formal charges on September 16. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}
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