In immediate reaction after the verdict against Sheikh Hasina was announced on Monday, the parents of martyr Abu Sayeed demanded her immediate hanging for ordering the killing of their son and many other martyrs of the July Uprising.
“Sheikh Hasina ordered the killing of my son; I want her hanged. She had been committing disappearances and murders for 15 years. So, I want her hanged on this Bengali soil,” said Md Mokbul Hossain, father of martyr Abu Sayeed.
Martyr Abu Sayeed’s mother, Monwara Begum said, “The void created by losing my beloved son Abu Sayeed can never be filled. So that no other mother’s heart becomes empty like mine, the verdict must be implemented quickly.”
“Those who gave the order and those who shot should all be hanged. I know the pain of losing a son. Many mothers, sisters, and brothers like me lost their children and husbands. So, exemplary punishment must be ensured for all those involved in the crimes,” she said.
Abu Sayeed’s parents made these comments while talking to local reporters at their home in village Babanpur under Pirganj upazila of Rangpur on Monday afternoon when Sheikh Hasina’s verdict was announced at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT).
Immediately after the verdict was announced, an unprecedented atmosphere of joy was created and joyous rallies were held in Babanpur village, as well as in other places in Rangpur district and across the country, and sweets were distributed among people.
Abu Sayeed’s father Mokbul Hossain and mother Monwara Begum said it should not end with just announcing the verdict. The wailing couple demanded that their son’s killer Sheikh Hasina must be brought back to the country and the verdict be implemented quickly.
Expressing their satisfaction over Sheikh Hasina’s death sentence, martyr Abu Sayeed’s family distributed sweets at their house in Babanpur village. Sweets were also distributed and July Warriors brought out joyous processions in various places, including Begum Rokeya University, Carmichael College and dozens of other places in Rangpur city and across the district.
The time of the verdict announcement of three people, including Sheikh Hasina, was known to everyone. So there has been a festive crowd at Abu Sayeed’s house in Babanpur village since morning on Monday. As time went on, the crowd continued to grow.
When the verdict was announced at the ICT on Monday afternoon, sweets were distributed in the village of Babanpur, like in the rest of the country. Martyr Abu Sayeed’s brothers Ramzan Ali and Abu Hossain distributed sweets to the local people, including journalists, who had already been present there. Everyone was enjoying and smiling during the distribution of sweets.
In their immediate reactions after the verdict was announced, Martyr Abu Sayeed’s elder brothers, Md Ramzan Ali and Md Abu Hossain, also expressed satisfaction on behalf of their family.
Ramzan Ali said, “We are happy with the verdict. However, we urge the interim government to implement the verdict quickly.
He said that the fascist Awami League regime had ruled the country by killing and enforced disappearance for more than one and a half decade.
Sheikh Hasina gave the order to shoot students during the anti-discrimination student movement.
“Because of that order, the police shot and killed my brother Abu Sayeed.
Thousands of students are still in hospital beds injured by police firing.
“Our expectation is not just to have the ICT give the death sentence. Convict Sheikh Hasina must be brought back to the country and executed by hanging. Then maybe the families of martyrs like us will get at least a little peace,” he said.
Abu Sayeed’s other brother, Abu Hossain, said it will not be enough to just try Sheikh Hasina.
“The government must bring those in the Awami League’s fascist regime who were involved in committing all these crimes against humanity to justice and try them. So that fascism never rises in the country again,” he said.
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