ICC files observations to hold Rohingya hearings

DHAKA: The Registry of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has filed its observations on a joint request by the Rohingya genocide victims to hold the hearings in the case within reasonable proximity of the affected populations, instead of The Hague.

In its filing submitted on September 21, which is available on the ICC's website, the Registry outlines five possible scenarios whereby all or some part of the hearings may be held in Bangladesh, and details the pros and cons of each.

The five possible scenarios comprise a judicial visit by a Chamber or an appointed Single Judge to a refugee camp in Cox's Bazar; testimony via a video-link with a witness based in Bangladesh; a Chamber or a Single Judge explains a decision on victims' participation to the victims based in Bangladesh; holding a full confirmation of charges hearing in Bangladesh; and holding a decision on the confirmation of charges hearing in Bangladesh. (IANS)

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