Former IGP Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun -Photo : Collected

DHAKA, Dec 22, 2025 (BSS) – Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun, who was convicted and sentenced to five years’ imprisonment by the International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) in a crimes against humanity case, has filed an appeal with the Appellate Division seeking his acquittal.

Sources said the appeal was filed with the concerned wing of the apex court on December 17.

On November 17, 2025, the ICT-1 convicted and sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal to death for crimes against humanity committed during the July Mass Uprising, holding them guilty under the doctrine of superior command responsibility.

 The tribunal also found Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun guilty, but awarded him a “lenient sentence” of five years’ imprisonment for making a full disclosure of the events and cooperating with investigators as an approver.

It also ordered the confiscation of all properties owned by Sheikh Hasina and Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal in favour of the state and directed the authorities to provide adequate compensation to the families of the July martyrs and those injured.