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The International Crimes Tribunal has announced verdicts in six cases of crimes against humanity committed during the student-people’s mass uprising in July-August 2024. In the six widely discussed verdicts, 16 individuals have been sentenced to death and 11 to life imprisonment, with other defendants in these cases receiving various terms of imprisonment.
Regarding the ongoing trials at the International Crimes Tribunal, Chief Prosecutor Md. Aminul Islam stated, ‘The tribunal, reconstituted with the promise of justice for those martyred and injured in the mass uprising of July-August ’24, has largely fulfilled that commitment through the six verdicts delivered by the two tribunals so far. I believe that the pronouncement of judgments in six sensitive cases in much less time than any other court in the country is certainly exemplary. Many other cases are still being tried in the two tribunals and are at crucial stages of judgment. I hope our tribunal will ensure justice for all crimes against humanity committed during July-August ’24.’
**First Verdict: Death Sentences for Hasina-Kamal**
On November 17, 2025, International Crimes Tribunal-1 sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal to death for crimes against humanity committed during the student-people’s mass uprising of July-August ’24. The three-member tribunal, led by Justice Md. Golam Mortuza Mazumder, also sentenced former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun, who turned ‘approver’ in the case, to five years in prison.
This historic verdict also ordered the confiscation of assets belonging to Sheikh Hasina and Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, as well as adequate compensation for the families of the martyrs and the injured.
**Second Verdict: Death Sentences for 3 Police Officers**
On January 26, 2026, International Crimes Tribunal-1 sentenced former DMP Commissioner Habibur Rahman and two other police officers to death for crimes against humanity in connection with the killing of six people at Chankharpul, Dhaka, during the student-people’s mass uprising of July-August ’24. Five other police personnel received varying prison terms. The verdict, delivered by the three-member International Crimes Tribunal led by Justice Md. Golam Mortuza Mazumder, also handed down death sentences to absconding defendants, former Joint Commissioner Sudip Kumar Chakraborty and former Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) of Ramna Zone Shah Alam Md. Akterul Islam, along with former DMP Commissioner Habibur Rahman.
Additionally, in this verdict, former Assistant Commissioner (AC) Mohammad Imrul, an absconding defendant, was sentenced to six years in prison; former Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Shahbagh Police Station, Md. Arshed Hossain, to four years; and constables Md. Sujon Mia, Md. Imajh Hossain Emon, and Md. Nasirul Islam to three years in prison by International Crimes Tribunal-1. On August 5, 2024, police opened fire on a peaceful student protest in the Chankharpul area, resulting in the deaths of Shahriar Khan Anas, Sheikh Mahdi Hasan Junaid, Md. Yakub, Md. Rakib Hawlader, Md. Ismamul Haque, and Manik Mia Shahrik.
**Third Verdict in Body Burning Case**
On February 5, 2026, International Crimes Tribunal-2 sentenced former MP Muhammad Saiful Islam and five other defendants to death for crimes against humanity, including the burning of six bodies and the killing of another person in Ashulia during the student-people’s mass uprising of July-August ’24. Additionally, seven other defendants were sentenced to life imprisonment. The verdict, delivered by the three-member International Crimes Tribunal led by Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury, named the six death-sentenced defendants as former Dhaka-19 constituency Member of Parliament Muhammad Saiful Islam, then-Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Ashulia Police Station AFM Sayed Ronnie, former ASI Biswajit Saha, former SI Abdul Malek, former Constable Mukul Chokdar, and local Juba League leader Ronnie Bhuiyan.
In this verdict, the seven defendants sentenced to life imprisonment are: former DIG of Dhaka Range Syed Nurul Islam, former Superintendent of Police Md. Asaduzzaman Ripon, former Additional Superintendent of Police Abdullahil Kafi, former Additional Superintendent of Police of Savar Circle Md. Shahidul Islam, former Inspector of Dhaka District Police Detective Branch (DB) Md. Arafat Hossain, former Police Inspector (Operation) Nirmal Kumar Das, and former Police Inspector (Investigation) Mohammad Masudur Rahman.
Additionally, in this verdict, former SI Arafat Uddin and Kamrul Hasan were sentenced to seven years in prison. Sheikh Abjalul Haque, who became an approver in this case, was pardoned by International Crimes Tribunal-2.
**Fourth Verdict in Abu Saeed Murder Case**
On April 9, 2026, International Crimes Tribunal-2 sentenced two defendants to death and three to life imprisonment for crimes against humanity in connection with the murder of Begum Rokeya University student Abu Saeed in Rangpur during the anti-discrimination student movement in July ’24. The remaining 25 defendants in this case received various prison terms. In the unanimous verdict delivered by the three-member International Crimes Tribunal led by Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury, former ASI (Armed) Md. Amir Hossain and former Constable Sujan Chandra Roy were sentenced to death. Former Assistant Police Commissioner Arifuzzaman alias Jibon, former Police Inspector (Unarmed) Rabiul Islam alias Nayan, and former Camp In-Charge (BRUR) SI (Unarmed) Bibhuti Bhushan Roy alias Madhab were sentenced to life imprisonment.
Furthermore, former Vice-Chancellor of Begum Rokeya University (BRUR) Dr. Hasibur Rashid alias Bachchu, former Commissioner of Rangpur Metropolitan Police Moniruzzaman alias Beltu, BRUR Associate Professor Mashiur Rahman, Associate Professor Asaduzzaman Mondal alias Asad, and then-President of BRUR Chhatra League Pomel Barua were sentenced to 10 years in prison. Former Deputy Police Commissioner Abu Maruf Hossain alias Titu, former Additional Deputy Police Commissioner Shah Nur Alam Patwari alias Sumon, BRUR Assistant Registrar Rafioul Hasan Russel, BRUR Chhatra League Joint General Secretary Emran Chowdhury alias Akash alias Disha, BRUR Chhatra League Joint General Secretary Masudul Hasan alias Masud, BRUR Office Assistant cum Computer Operator Mahabubar Rahman alias Babu, President of Swadhinata Chikitshak Parishad (SWACHIP) Rangpur Dr. Sarwar Hossain alias Chandan, and former BRUR Proctor Shariful Islam were sentenced to 5 years in prison.
Additionally, Assistant Registrar Hafizur Rahman alias Tufan, BRUR Section Officer Moniruzzaman Palash, BRUR Chhatra League General Secretary Mahfuzur Rahman Shamim, BRUR Chhatra League Vice President Fazle Rabbi alias Glorious Fazle Rabbi, BRUR Chhatra League Vice President Akhtar Hossain, BRUR Chhatra League Organizing Secretary Sejan Ahmed alias Arif, BRUR Chhatra League Organizing Secretary Dhananjay Kumar alias Togor, BRUR Chhatra League Office Secretary Babul Hossain, BRUR MLSS Mohammad Nurunnabi Mondal, BRUR Security Guard Noor Alam Mia, and BRUR MLSS AKM Amir Hossain alias Amu were sentenced to 3 years in prison. The contractual employee of the Proctor’s Office, Anwar Parvez alias Apple, received a sentence equivalent to the time he had already spent in custody.
**Verdict in Case of Shooting Young Man Hanging from Cornice**
On June 28, International Crimes Tribunal-1 sentenced three individuals to death, one to life imprisonment, and another defendant to 20 years in prison for crimes against humanity, including shooting a young man hanging from the cornice of an under-construction building in Rampura, Dhaka, and killing two others in the same area during the July ’24 mass uprising. Among the four absconding defendants in the verdict delivered by the three-member International Crimes Tribunal-1 led by Justice Md. Golam Mortuza Mazumder, former Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Habibur Rahman, former Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) of DMP’s Khilgaon Zone Md. Rashedul Islam, and former Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Rampura Police Station Md. Mashiur Rahman were sentenced to death. In the same case, former Sub-Inspector (SI) of Rampura Police Station Tarikul Islam Bhuiyan was sentenced to life imprisonment.
The sole arrested defendant in this case, former Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Rampura Police Outpost Chanchal Chandra Sarkar, was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
**Hasanul Haque Inu Sentenced**
On June 30, International Crimes Tribunal-2 sentenced Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JASAD) President Hasanul Haque Inu to 10 years in prison for crimes against humanity committed during the student-people’s mass uprising of July-August ’24. The three-member International Crimes Tribunal-2, led by Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury, announced the 10-year prison sentence for Hasanul Haque Inu. Additionally, the defendant was ordered to pay a compensation of 1 lakh Taka for each of the two charges in this case. Inu was accused of crimes against humanity based on his command responsibility through his conversations with then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina regarding the suppression of the July-August ’24 mass uprising and in connection with the killing of six people in Kushtia.
The International Crimes Tribunal formally took cognizance of the official charges regarding the crimes against humanity committed in Chankharpul, Dhaka, in July 2024, on May 26, 2025. This marked the initiation of the trial process for crimes against humanity committed in July-August ’24 at the International Crimes Tribunal.
The trials for crimes against humanity committed during the July mass uprising, including disappearances and extrajudicial killings during the Awami League’s rule, are still ongoing in two International Crimes Tribunals.
Source: BSS
