The prosecution on Sunday prayed to the International Crimes Tribunal-1 to frame charges against former Awami League lawmaker Shamim Osman and 11 others for their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity committed during the July 2024 uprising.

Prosecutor Abdus Sattar Palowan made the plea before the three-judge tribunal, led by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder, after presenting the case and outlining three counts of charges against them.

He alleged that Shamim Osman was involved in planning and directly taking part in the crimes, including opening fire on unarmed protesters.

An audio clip was also played before the tribunal in support of the claim.

According to the prosecution, it has submitted 18 video footages, audio evidence, around 300 pages of documents, and a list of 61 prosecution witnesses.

Besides Shamim Osman, the other accused include his son Ayon Osman, nephew Azmeri Osman, and leaders and activists of the Awami League, Juba League, and Chhatra League. The activities of the Awami League and Juba League remain suspended, while the Bangladesh Chhatra League is now banned.

All are currently absconding, and the tribunal has appointed state defence lawyers to represent them.

The defence sought time to file discharge petitions.

The tribunal fixed April 23 for the next hearing in the case.

According to the first charge, six people were killed on July 19, 2024, in areas including Chashara and Signboard in Narayanganj.

The second charge states that two people were killed on July 21 in the Bhuiyagarh area under Fatullah in Narayanganj.

The third charge relates to the killing of two more people on August 5, 2024.

On January 19, 2026, the prosecution submitted the formal charges in the case.

On the same day, the tribunal took cognisance of the charges and issued arrest warrants against the accused.