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Case filed against Hasina, 33 others with ICT over college student Farhan killing

Special Correspondent Nation 2024-09-10, 7:23pm

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The case was filed on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity



Dhaka, Sept 10 - A case was filed against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 33 others at the International Crimes Tribunal(ICT) in connection with the killing of Residential  Model College student Farhan Faiyaz during the quota reform movement.

Farhan’s father, Shahidul Islam Bhuiyan, filed the case on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity, said ICT Deputy Director (Administration) Ataur Rahman.

Awami League general secretary and minister Obaidul Quader, Anisul Huq, Barrister Fazle Noor Taposh, Jahangir Kabir Nanak, Sheikh Fazle Shams Parash, Chhatra League President Saddam Hossain, General Secretary Wali Asif Inan, and police officer Biplob Kumar were among the accused.

Farhan Faiyaz was shot dead by police at Dhanmondi during the student-led mass movement. Farhan was supposed to appear the HSC exams with the batch of 2025.-UNB