Prosecutors at the International Crimes Tribunal have applied for the framing of charges against Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and former ICT state minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak, accusing them of involvement in crimes against humanity by shutting down internet services during the July 2024 mass uprising. The application was filed on Sunday before a three-member bench of International Crimes Tribunal-1, led by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder. Joy, who served as ICT advisor to his mother Hasina, is described by prosecutors as the "mastermind" of the alleged plan. Lawyer Liton Ahmed appeared for Palak while Joy was represented by state-appointed counsel Monjur Alam. Speaking after the hearing, Prosecutor Tamim said the shutdown was "planned and targeted", claiming it was intended to prevent protesters from communicating and to conceal alleged abuses.

Source: bd News24 January 11, 2026 18:52 UTC