Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- The International Crimes Tribunal has ordered the start of trial proceedings against Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal President and former minister Hasanul Haq Inu on charges of crimes against humanity over the killing of seven people in Kushtia during the July uprising.

A three-judge tribunal-2 bench led by Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury issued the order on Sunday. The court fixed Nov 23 for the prosecution's opening submission.

Inu faces eight counts of crimes against humanity charges, including the killing of seven people in Kushtia during the upheaval. He was arrested on Aug 26, 2024 in Uttara and has since been held for questioning in different cases.

On the day the charges were filed, counsel Mizanul Islam told the court ...