Bangladesh's ICT Exposed: Tribunal Accused of Corruption, 'Witness Manufacturing' for Cash

• Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), meant for transitional justice, is accused of becoming a "money-making machine" and a "settling" syndicate.
• Revelations point to systemic corruption within the prosecution, including manipulation of "State Witnesses" to grant immunity for cash.
• Former Chief Prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam and lawyer Shishir Monir allegedly ran a syndicate, manufacturing witnesses to protect perpetrators and target political opponents.
• Cases like the Ashulia killings and manipulation of former IGP Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun highlight how accused individuals were turned into state witnesses after alleged cash payments.
• Critics argue the ICT has become a tool for partisan retribution, betraying victims and failing international standards, calling for an independent investigation.