Sajeeb Wazed Joy. File Photo

DHAKA, Dec 04, 2025 (BSS)- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 today issued an arrest warrant against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son and former ICT affairs adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy in a case lodged over crimes against humanity committed during the July Mass Uprising.
 
The three-member tribunal, headed by Justice Golam Mortuza Mozumder, passed the order after taking cognisance of the formal charge brought against Joy and former state minister for ICT Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak. The tribunal fixed December 10 for passing further orders in the case.
 
According to the formal charge, Joy and Palak are accused of shutting down nationwide internet services during the July uprising, allegedly facilitating the commission of crimes against humanity.
 
The tribunal’s investigation agency on December 3 submitted the probe report against the accused.

“We have received the probe report on the July Mass Uprising crimes against humanity against Sajeeb Wazed Joy, Zunaid Ahmed Palak, Salman F Rahman, and Anisul Huq,” prosecutor Gazi MH Tamim told newsmen last evening.
 
Sources said Anisul Huq and Salman F Rahman have also been accused of inciting mass killings and other crimes against humanity by imposing curfew at the time.