পাতা:বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (চতুর্দশ খণ্ড).pdf/৯০২

870 বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ চতুর্দশ খন্ড It is not known whether she was being detained at Karachi or some other place in West Pakistan. Radio Australia said the result of the trial was a foregone conclusion. "There is only one verdict: Guilty". On the night of March 26, 18 hours after Sheikh Mujib's arrest, Gen. Yahya Khan had branded him as a traitor and an enemy of Pakistan. "No one in Pakistan, especially a military court, dare go against Yahya Khan", the radio said, Gen. Yahya Khan is quoted to have said in private that "the Sheikh must die" the radio said. The Prime Minister's cable to all big Powers the Western countries and certain countries of Africa, Asia and West Asia has been addressed to Heads of Governments and dispatched through Indian Missions abroad. She has said in cable "The Government and people of India as well as our Press and Parliament are greatly perturbed by the reported statement of President Yahya Khan that he is going to start secret military trial of Mr. Mujibur Rahman without affording him any foreign legal assistance. We apprehended that this so-called trial will be used only as a cover to execute Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. This will aggravate the situation in East Bengal and will create a serious situation in India because of the strong feelings of our people and all political parties. Hence our grave anxiety. We appeal to you to exercise your influence with President Yahya Khan to take a realistic view in the larger interest of peace and stability in this region." Mrs. Gandhi's message, however, has not been addressed to China and West Asian countries except the UAR and Iraq. The selective list includes: The UAR, Ceylon, Tanzania, Indonesia, Afghanistan, Nepal, Malaysia, Zambia, the USSR, Canada, France, Italy, Singapore, Sweden, Holland. Japan, the USA, the U.K., West Germany, Ghana, and Yugoslavia. The Foreign Minister Mr. Swaran Singh, said in his cable to U Thant "We are distressed and shocked by the announcement made in Rawalpindi that they propose to commence Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's trial from tomorrow. This announcement comes in the wake of the several categorical statements which have lately emanated from President Yahya Khan about Sheikh's capability in waging war against Pakistan and in having indulged in treasonous activities. "Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is an outstanding leader of his people, much beloved and much respected. His victory at the polls in December 1970 was perhaps the most magnificent one in any similar election anywhere in the world in recent years. Our people, Press, Parliament and Government are all convinced that the problems which have been created for us by the Pakistani action in East Bengal will be multiplied tenfold if the Government of Pakistan does something precipitate and extreme in the context of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's life and welfare. "We would like to appeal to your excellence to take urgent steps to request the Government of Pakistan not to take this action which is certain to make their difficulties