Dhaka, July 13 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has granted a conditional pardon to former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun after he confessed to involvement in the July massacre and agreed to testify as a state witness.

According to the tribunal's written order, published on Saturday, the decision to pardon Mamun was made on 10 July. The order makes it clear that the pardon is contingent upon his full cooperation with the court, including the provision of a comprehensive and truthful testimony about his own role and that of his associates in the atrocities.

The tribunal stated that Mamun must provide all information he possesses regarding the July massacre and name all individuals involved in the ...