Verdict in case against Obaidul Quader, 7 others next week: Chief Prosecutor

The Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal has said that the verdict against seven accused, including Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, for crimes against humanity during the July 2024 uprising will be announced on any day next week.

Chief Prosecutor Md Aminul Islam made the remark while responding to journalists' questions at his office at the tribunal on Thursday, September 3.

Earlier, the International Crimes Tribunal had kept the case pending (CAV) for verdict on any day after the conclusion of arguments from both sides concerning Obaidul Quader and the seven other accused . The order was issued by the International Crimes Tribunal-2 on August 17.

The state-appointed lawyers for the accused were M Hasan Imam and Ishrat Jahan, while Prosecutors Mizanul Islam and Gazi M H Tamim represented the prosecution.

Besides Obaidul Quader, the other accused in the case are: Awami League Joint General Secretary AFM Bahauddin Nasim, former State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat, Jubo League President Sheikh Fazle Shams Parash, General Secretary Mainul Hossain Khan Nikhil, Chhatra League President Saddam Hossain, and General Secretary Wali Asif Inan. All the accused are currently on the run .

The tribunal had ordered the start of the trial on January 22 by framing charges against the seven accused. The court took cognisance of the formal charges submitted by the prosecution on December 18, 2025. The prosecution began presenting its arguments in the case on August 4.

According to the prosecution's allegations, the accused gave coordinated instructions, incitement and provocative statements to suppress the July-August movement. They planned violence in multiple meetings, calling on activists to take to the streets and build resistance. They played a role in armed attacks, violent crackdowns and media control in various places. The prosecution stated that these activities resulted in killings, attempted killings and widespread violence across the country—punishable as crimes against humanity.