The International Crimes Tribunal has completed the recording of testimony in a crimes against humanity case involving seven accused, including Obaidul Quader, General Secretary of the now-banned Awami League, over allegations related to the July mass uprising.

The three-member International Crimes Tribunal-2, led by Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury, on Sunday (Aug. 2) fixed August 4 for the presentation of closing arguments.

The other members of the tribunal are Judge Md. Manjurul Bashid and Judge Nur Mohammad Shahriar Kabir.

Besides Obaidul Quader, the other accused are A F M Bahauddin Nasim, Joint General Secretary of the banned Awami League; Mohammad A. Arafat, former State Minister for Information; Sheikh Fazle Shams Parash, President of Jubo League; Mainul Hossain Khan Nikhil, General Secretary of Jubo League; and Saddam Hossain and Sheikh Wali Asif Inan, President and General Secretary, respectively, of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League.

Following the completion of witness testimony, the tribunal scheduled August 4 for the presentation of final arguments in the case.