Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal) (Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal) (JSAD) held a massive protest march and rally in the capital to protest against the completion of judicial proceedings in the case of Jasad president Hasanul Haque Inu at the International Criminal Tribunal-2 and his re-sent to jail.
At the end of the proceedings of the tribunal on Thursday, the hearing of the case ended with the closing speech of the chief prosecutor of the government side. Tribunal Chairman Justice Nazrul Islam announced that the case is pending for judgment.
At the end of the hearing, barrister Sifat Mahmud Shubo, the lawyer for the defendant, spoke to the journalists in the court premises. He said, they have legally presented all the facts and evidence and hope for justice.
Right after Hasanul Haque Inu was taken from the tribunal to jail, the activists present erupted into protests. The procession, which started from the High Court premises, circumambulated the important roads of the capital and ended with a short rally in front of the Jasad office at Bangabandhu Avenue.
JAS central leaders addressed the rally after the procession. They called Hasanul Haque Inu a ‘national hero’ and demanded his immediate unconditional release.
JASD Vice President Shafi Uddin Molla, Hasanul Haque Inu fought for democracy all his life. He has been imprisoned for political vendetta. We want his immediate release.
Jasdar Joint General Secretary Md. Mirza spoke among others. Anwarul Haque. The speakers warned that they will ensure the release of their leader only through the street movement.
Note, after today’s hearing, the tribunal can announce the verdict in this case any day. Security was tight throughout the area today.
