পাতা:বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (ত্রয়োদশ খণ্ড).pdf/৭৪৯

721 বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ ত্রয়োদশ খন্ড শিরোনাম সূত্র তারিখ পাকিস্তানে বিশেষ আদালত গঠনের বিরোধীতায় জাতিসংঘ ডকুমেন্ট ১৪ এপ্রিল, ১৯৭১ জেনেভাস্থ আন্তর্জাতিক আইনবিদ পরিষদের (ইন্টারন্যাশনাল কমিশন অব জুরিস্ট) সংবাদ বিজ্ঞপ্তির অনুলিপি COPY OF PRESS RELEASE OF INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION OF JURISTS, GENEVA Dated April 14,1971, regarding ICJ's opposition to special tribunals in Pakistan The international Commission of jurists yesterday sent a telegram to President Yahya Khan of Pakistan in the following terms: "Further my telegram 2 April International Commission of Jurists deplores reported intention establish special Military Tribunals to try Awami League Leaders. Respectfully urge proceedings before normal civilian courts will alone satisfy International opinion that rule of law observed". MACDERMOT, Secretary-General. The International Commission of Jurists has always disapproved of the establishment of special tribunals to try political opponents for alleged political offences. There is nothing easier than to give a semblance of legality to the assassination of political opponents by having them condemned by special tribunals which lack the independence the respect for legal principles of a properly constituted court of legally trained judges. If Sheikh Mujibur Rahman or other Awami League Leaders have committed any offence under the law of Pakistan there is no reason why they should not be brought before the internationally respected civilian courts of the country. The above telegram is a follow-up to a telegram sent to the President on April 2, reading as follows: The above telegram is a follow-up to a telegram seat to the President on April 2, reading as follows: "International Commission of Jurists deeply anxious about tragic events East Pakistan. Request all possible steps to reduce death toll and urge moderation and respect for Law in treatment political prisoners", MACDERMOT, Secretary-General. The international Commission of Jurists, whose headquarters in Geneva, is a nongovernmental organisation having consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council, UNESCO, and the council of Europe. It is on the International Labor Organization’s Special List of N. G. Os. Essentially, its task is to defend the Rule