Bangladesh, May 20 -- In a harrowing testimony before the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), a witness has described the sheer terror faced by victims of the July mass uprising in Rampura, Dhaka.
He alleged that members of the Awami League threatened doctors at a local hospital, instructing them to ensure the death of those injured by gunfire.
The disturbing account was given by the sixth witness in a case filed regarding crimes against humanity.
His testimony was recorded on Tuesday before a two-member judicial panel led by Justice Md. Golam Mortoza Majumdar and Judge Md. Mohitul Haq Enam Chowdhury. For security reasons, the identity of the witness has been withheld.
The witness, who works as a security guard in the Meradiya area of ...