The Trial involves the prosecution of the detained politician Hasanul Haque Inu, who was a leader of the main faction of a small left political party, Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JASOD or JSD) which had allied itself with the Awami League government in a 14 party alliance. In July 2024, Inu was not a member of parliament but as head of the JSD, Inu took part in the 14 party alliance meetings, led by the Awami League.

Haque was originally arrested by police on August 26, 2024 in relation to a murder case under the country’s penal code and was subsequently shown arrested by the ICT in relation to an alleged offence of crimes against humanity. He been detained in prison since then.

The trial is taking place in Court 2 of the ICT. The court is presided over by Justice Nozrul Islam Chowdhury, a retired Judge of the High Court Division who served as Chairman; along with him are Mr. Md. Manjurul Basit, a retired Senior District and Sessions Judge and Mr. Nur Mohammad Shahriar Kabir, a Senior District and Sessions Judge qualified to be appointed as a Judge of the High Court Division.

FORMAL CHARGE

On 25 September 2025, the ICT Prosecutors submitted its formal charge against Inu to the Tribunal which took “cognisance” of it.

To read the proposed charges, see here.

CHARGE FRAMING

Following this, there is then a process of “charge-framing: where the prosecution argues to the Tribunal that he should frame its proposed charges, and the defence has an opportunity to argue that it should not.

Charge Framing Application

The hearing on charge-framing took place on 23rd and 28th October.

• • Read a detailed summary of the written application made by the defence seeking discharge from the charges.
  • Read a summary of the charge-framing application made in court by the prosecution
  • Read a summary of the argument made in court by the defence

Charge Framing Order
The Tribunal passed its order, framing charges on 2 November 2025

• • Read the section of the order that deals with the historical and political background
  • Read the section of the order dealing with the prosecution and defence applications, and the Tribunal’s order
  • Read the eight charges framed against Inu

Application to review order
The defence sought to review this decision

• • Read a detailed summary of the written application seeking to reverse the decision
  • Read a summary of the defence and prosecution arguments made in court.
  • Read the order given by the Tribunal on 30 Nov 2024

TRIAL HEARINGS

Below is an index to transcripts of witness testimony given in court. All testimony is given by witnesses in Bangla and the transcripts below are unofficial English translations. Every attempt is made to ensure the accuracy of the translations, however some mistakes may exist. Some cross examinations are currently missing.

Underneath the witnesses, there are also links to transcripts of intercepted telephone/radio conversations which are part of the prosecution evidence.

Prosecution Witnesses