Barrister Toby Cadman, special Prosecutor Advisor to the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT). Photo: Collected

 
DHAKA, Jan 27, 2025 (BSS) - The Special Prosecutor Advisor to the 
International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Barrister Toby Cadman today hoped that 
India would stand by the truth and give a positive reply in response to the 
note verbale sent by Bangladesh for repatriating ousted prime minister Sheikh 
Hasina, for the sake of justice.
 
"The foreign ministry has properly called for her extradition from India. It 
is now India's turn, to whether they would take the side of justice or stand 
for her impunity. I hope they will stand for justice in the future," Cadman 
told newsmen at a press briefing held at ICT this afternoon.
 
Toby Cadman, a reputed international law specialist and co-founder of the 
London-based 'The Guernica 37 Group', said it is true that the Bangladesh 
government cannot force its Indian counterpart to take a positive step in 
response to the diplomatic message, adding, "But we can hope that Sheikh 
Hasina will be brought back to the country and made to stand trial."
 
The ICT prosecutor advisor said the ousted prime minister would get every 
opportunity to defend herself as per the law.
 
"I came here to work as a professional and I would do that. No incidents, or 
activities from the past would be able to influence my work here. All should 
keep in mind that there is no room for haste in completing these trial 
procedures correctly," he added while replying to a question.