Highlights
- Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam said Sheikh Hasina deserves death penalty 1,400 times for her crimes.
- He claimed Hasina ordered helicopter gunfire and bombing on protesters.
- The prosecution demanded the highest punishment for Hasina and former minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal.
- The defense will respond to the arguments on October 20 before the case moves toward verdict.
Sheikh Hasina Should Be Hanged 1,400 Times: Chief Prosecutor
Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam said that Sheikh Hasina deserves the death penalty 1,400 times for the killings that took place under her orders. However, he added that even though this is not possible, at least one death sentence is necessary for justice.
“একটি হত্যার জন্য একবার মৃত্যুদণ্ড হলে শেখ হাসিনার ১৪০০ বার ফাঁসি হওয়া উচিত। তবে এটি সম্ভব নয়। কিন্তু শেখ হাসিনাকে অন্তত একবার মৃত্যুদণ্ড না দেওয়া হলে অবিচার হবে।”
Translation: “If one murder deserves one death penalty, Sheikh Hasina should be hanged 1,400 times. Though that’s not possible, it would be injustice if she is not sentenced to death at least once.”
Accusations of Violence and Cruelty
Speaking after the prosecution’s arguments on Thursday (October 16), Tajul Islam claimed that Sheikh Hasina gave direct orders for helicopter gunfire and bomb attacks on protesters.
“হেলিকপ্টার দিয়ে গুলি, বোম্বিং করার নির্দেশ দিয়েছিলেন শেখ হাসিনা। পাশাপাশি হাসপাতালে গিয়ে আহতদের চিকিৎসা না দেওয়ারও নির্দেশ দিয়েছিলেন।”
Translation: “Sheikh Hasina ordered helicopter shootings and bombings. She also instructed hospitals not to treat the injured.”
He further mentioned that even after fleeing to India, Sheikh Hasina continued to threaten the movement activists with death.
“নিজের ব্যবসার জন্য এখন নিজের ওয়েবসাইট — মাত্র কয়েক মিনিটে Storola দিয়ে!”
“ভারতে পালিয়ে গিয়েও শেখ হাসিনা আন্দোলনকারীদের হত্যার হুমকি দিচ্ছেন।”
Translation: “Even after fleeing to India, Sheikh Hasina is still threatening to kill the protesters.”
Evidence and Legal Process
Tajul Islam said that if such evidence was presented in any court in the world, the highest punishment would be inevitable.
“পৃথিবীর যেকোনো আদালতে এই সাক্ষ্যপ্রমাণ তুলে ধরা হলে তাদের সর্বোচ্চ শাস্তিই হবে।”
Translation: “In any court in the world, such evidence would lead to the highest punishment.”
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He added that since former Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun has become a state witness, the tribunal will decide his fate accordingly.
“সাবেক আইজিপি চৌধুরী আবদুল্লাহ আল মামুন যেহেতু রাজসাক্ষী হয়েছেন সেহেতু তার বিষয়ে ট্রাইব্যুনাল সিদ্ধান্ত নেবে।”
Translation: “Since former IGP Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun has turned state witness, the tribunal will decide his case.”
Prosecution’s Demands and Next Steps
Earlier, the prosecution demanded the highest punishment for Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal. They also requested that the assets of the accused be sold to compensate the victims.
The defense lawyers appointed by the state will present their counterarguments on October 20. After that, the prosecution will respond again before the tribunal moves forward to deliver the final verdict.
Source: Daily Jugantor
