The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT-BD) on Sunday set November 17 to pass order whether to take cognizance of the charges of crimes against humanity against five alleged Razakars from Patuakhali. The accused are Ishak Shikder, Abdul Gani Hawlader, Abdul Awal alias Moulavi Awal, Abdus Sttar Pyada and Solaiman Mridha. Justice Anwarul Haque, Chairman of the three-member panel of tribunal, passed the order as prosecutors Zead al-Malum and Rezia Sultana Chemon pleaded for taking cognizance of the charges against the accused. Earlier on October 13, the prosecution submitted formal charge against the five bringing six charges of crimes against humanity including murder, genocide and rape. The tribunal on September 23 issued arrest warrant against the accused and they were all arrested and now in jail to face the justice.
