PRESS NOTE ISSUED BY CHIEF MARTIAL LAW ADMINSTRATOR

Giving details of trial and warning against contempt of Court
September 28, 1971

 

 

It will be recalled that a Special Military Court was convened by the Chief Martial Law Administrator to try Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in camera for waging war against Pakistan and for other charges.

 

The trial commenced on August 11. 19'1. The court, however, adjourned the same day in order to ensure fair trial and justice o that Sheikh Mujibur Rahman could have a defence counsel of  his own choice.

 

On September 7, 1971 the services of Mr. A. K. Brohi and his three assis­tants, namely, Mr. Ghulam Ali Memon.. Mr. Akber Mirza and Mr. Ghulam Hussain were procured. and the examination of the prosecution witnesses started.

 

The prosecution have so far examined 20 witnesses in support of the charges preferred against Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The trial is in progress with Mr. A. K. Brohi as the defence counsel.

 

The public will be informed of the further progress of the case in due course of time.

Meanwhile people should in their own interest refrain from saying or doing anything which may constitute a contempt of court or a breach of secrecy of the trial proceedings, or which may tend to prejudice the case of either the defence or the prosecution.

 

 

(THE DAWN, Karachi-September 29, 1971)

 

 

Source: Bangladesh Documents vol – II, p. 23-24