Don't publish Hasina's 'hate speech': ICT chief prosecutor
ICT had earlier banned publishing Hasina’s any hate speech. Despite this, some media outlets are broadcasting her statements, he says
Chief Prosecutor of International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Mohammad Tajul Islam has urged all to refrain from publishing any "hate speech" by ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, a prime accused in over 60 cases of genocide and crimes against humanity committed during July uprising, in all types of media outlets and social media platforms.
Speaking to reporters at the tribunal today (22 January), the chief prosecutor said, "We observe that Hasina continues to deliver hate speech from India, issuing threats and intimidating witnesses to obstruct justice."
He said ICT had earlier banned publishing Hasina's any hate speech. Despite this, some media outlets are broadcasting her statements.
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"We strongly urge the media to comply with the tribunal's order and stop broadcasting such content. If this continues, we will consider taking legal action," he added.
Earlier in the morning, ICT rejected an appeal from former military officer and former director general of the National Telecommunication Monitoring Center Ziaul Ahsan to be exempted from a case related to crimes against humanity during the July uprising.
