A total of five charges have been brought against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and two other accused in the case concerning crimes against humanity committed during the July mass uprising.

The five charges are:

Delivering inciting statements.

Ordering the elimination of protestors using lethal weapons.

Shooting and killing Abu Saeed, a student of Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur.

Shooting and killing six protestors in the capital’s Chankharpul area.

Burning six people to death in Ashulia.

Alongside Sheikh Hasina, the other two accused in the case are former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan and former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun. Among the three accused, Sheikh Hasina and Asaduzzaman are absconding and are currently in India.

The verdict in this case is being delivered today, Monday. Proceedings for announcing the verdict from the courtroom of the International Crimes Tribunal-1 are expected to be broadcast live. This is the first case concerning murders and other crimes against humanity committed during the mass uprising to reach the verdict stage.

The three-member International Crimes Tribunal-1, headed by Justice Golam Martuza Mazumder, will announce the verdict. The other two tribunal members are Justice Md. Shafiul Alam Mahmud and Judge Md. Mohitul Haque Enam Chowdhury.

During a briefing at the tribunal premises yesterday (Sunday), Prosecutor Gazi Monowar Hossain Tamim said the prosecution had been able to prove all five charges against the accused beyond reasonable doubt. He added that the prosecution would accept whatever order the tribunal issues in the interest of justice.

The prosecutor also noted that the portion of the verdict read out by the tribunal would be broadcast live with the court’s permission.