Witness Identifies Ayan Osman in Fatal Shooting During Narayanganj July Uprising
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A witness testifying before International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Tuesday accused Ayan Osman, son of former Awami League lawmaker Shamim Osman, of fatally shooting a protester during the July mass uprising in Narayanganj. The witness, N.R.B. Mamun, provided a harrowing account of the events surrounding the anti-government demonstrations, detailing his personal experiences and the violence he witnessed throughout the summer.
According to Mamun, a travel business owner and political activist associated with the Jatiyatabadi Juba Dal, he was seeking refuge in a hospital alleyway on August 5 when he observed Ayan Osman firing into a crowd of protesters. Mamun stated that a demonstrator identified as Swajan was struck during the encounter and subsequently succumbed to his injuries on August 6.
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This testimony is part of a larger human rights case involving 12 fugitives, including former parliamentarian Shamim Osman, his son Ayan, Ajmeri Osman, Md. Minhaj Uddin Ahmed, and Tanvir Ahmed. All named defendants remain at large as the legal proceedings continue.
In his testimony, Mamun also recounted an earlier escalation on July 21, when he and a group of supporters were marching toward Chittagong Road. He alleged that Shamim Osman, accompanied by associates including Shah Nizam, Faizul Islam, and Commissioner Ruhul, led a force of approximately 150 armed individuals in an unprovoked attack against the protesters. Mamun described fleeing the scene and sustaining injuries, including a broken tooth, after falling into the DND canal during the confrontation.
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The formal charges against the defendants outline a systematic campaign of violence during the civil unrest. The first count alleges that on July 19, the accused were responsible for the deaths of six individuals—Md. Parvez, Kishore Adil, Md. Yasin, Abul Hossain, Md. Rasel Rana, and a six-year-old child named Riya Gope—alongside numerous other unidentified protesters.
The second count concerns the July 21 killings of Abdur Rahman and Rakib Bepari, while the third count focuses on the August 5 violence that claimed the lives of Badiuzzaman and Abul Hasan. The prosecution argues that the defendants are liable for these deaths as well as the severe wounding of a significant number of other demonstrators throughout the period of the uprising.
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