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Shibir leaders cleared of contempt
[Dhaka Tribune] The International Crimes Tribunal 1 has exempted the president and secretary of Islami Chhatra Shibir... the student wing of the Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh... , the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami ... The Islamic Society, founded in 1941 in Lahore by Maulana Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi, aka The Great Apostosizer. The Jamaat opposed the independence of Bangladesh but has operated an independentbranch there since 1975. It maintains close ties with international Mohammedan groups such as the Moslem Brotherhood. the Taliban, and al-Qaeda. The Jamaat's objectives are the establishment of a pure Islamic state, governed by Sharia law. It is distinguished by its xenophobia, and its opposition to Westernization, capitalism, socialism, secularism, and liberalist social mores... , from charges of demeaning the tribunal over a war crimes verdict. The tribunal, led by its Chairman M Enayetur Rahim, yesterday exonerated Abdul Jabbar and Atiqur Rahman as they apologised unconditionally for a media statement they issued following the death sentencing of Jamaat leader ATM Azharul Islam. They have also been warned to be careful, cautious and respectful while commenting over judicial proceedings in the future. On December 30 last year, the tribunal awarded death sentence to ATM Azharul for wartime offences. On January 1, the prosecution brought contempt charges against Jabbar and Atiqur along with Jamaat acting ameer Maqbul Ahmad, acting secretary general Shafiqur Rahman, nayeb-e-ameer Mujibur Rahman, and Jamaat leaders' defence lawyer Tajul Islam for issuing separate statements over the verdict that demeaned the tribunal. The tribunal issued an order seeking explanations from them and all of them submitted their individual reply. On May 4, The tribunal exempted Tajul and warned him after he apologised unconditionally. Three other senior Jamaat leaders were also exempted from the charges as the tribunal found that their statements did not attack the court directly and their replies were satisfactory. But it began contempt proceedings against the Shibir leaders. Posted by: Fred 2015-07-01 |
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