Zafar Iqbal, Ex-DU VC, Five Others Charged Over July Uprising
Formal charges have been filed at International Crimes Tribunal-1 against writer and former Dhaka University professor Muhammad Zafar Iqbal, former DU Vice-Chancellor Prof ASM Maksud Kamal and five others over alleged offences linked to attacks on protesters during the July 2024 uprising, alleging that the accused were involved in incitement and conspiracy surrounding violence against protesters at Dhaka University.
In a Nutshell
- Formal charges have been submitted to ICT-1 against seven people, including Zafar Iqbal and former DU VC Maksud Kamal.
- The case concerns alleged attacks against protesters during the July 2024 uprising, particularly at Dhaka University.
- The prosecution has alleged incitement, conspiracy and other forms of involvement in the violence.
- The charges follow an earlier investigation into the alleged roles of Zafar Iqbal and Maksud Kamal, which prosecutors said was nearing completion in August.
Context
The case is part of the wider legal process surrounding alleged crimes committed during the July 2024 uprising. Zafar Iqbal and Maksud Kamal had previously been identified by ICT investigators in connection with allegations relating to the movement. In August, an ICT prosecutor said the investigation into the two academics' alleged roles was nearing completion. The latest filing means the allegations have now moved into the formal-charge stage.