International Crimes Tribunal chief prosecutor Advocate Tajul Islam on Monday said that the persons, who were accused of mass killing of students and citizen during July-August movement, could hire foreign lawyers for legal battle.
"The prosecution team would have no objection in this regard. The prosecution team will do whatever is necessary in the interest of ensuring justice," the chief prosecutor of ICT made the statement on Monday in response to questions from journalists at the prosecution office of the ICT.
The prosecution team along with the investigation team visited hospitals in the city to collect the documents and evidence as many victims, who were severely injured during the student movement, were still in hospitals for treatment.
"The prosecution team has visited several hospitals and is collecting information. Requests for information have also been made to the hospital administrators. Today, more hospitals will be visited," Tajul said.
He further mentioned that, in the interest of the investigation, letters are being sent to various institutions, including district commissioners, media outlets, and hospitals, for access to videos and photographs.
Tajul Islam emphasized that this initiative is aimed at ensuring transparency in the investigation, so that there are no questions regarding the trial process.
"The victims are eagerly awaiting justice for the genocide, and the witnesses are also willing to participate. Efforts are ongoing to start the trial process while the evidence is still fresh," he added.
Tajul also clarified that there is no political motive behind this trial under the current government. "The goal is to ensure justice for the brutalities that occurred with the students and the public, without any political ambitions."
The interim government on September 5 constituted the ICT prosecution team with Tajul Islam as the chief prosecutor.
Other prosecutors include Md Mizanul Islam, Gazi Monawar Hussain Tamim, BM Sultan Mahmud, and Abdullah Al Noman.
Mizanul Islam, who had also defended top Jamaat leaders, has been designated as an additional attorney general.
The remaining prosecutors have been designated as deputy attorneys general or assistant attorneys general.
