Momen urges ICC to settle Rohingya persecution case soon

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today urged
the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to settle the
Rohingya persecution case soon as “Justice delayed is justice denied”.

“We want to see that this case would not be lingered … the sooner it’s over
the better for Rohingyas,” he told reporters as visiting ICC Prosecutor Karim
AA Khan called on him this afternoon at the foreign ministry here.

The foreign minister said he urged the prosecutor to put more efforts or
settlement the Rohingya genocide case with the ICC as soon as possible.

Momen said the prosecutor sought more information from the Bangladesh
government regarding forcibly displaced Rohoingyas. “We will share these
(information)… We have no reason not to,” he said.

Meanwhile, in a press release, the foreign ministry said that the foreign
minister appreciated the commendable work of the ICC in ensuring justice and
accountability around the world during the meeting.

Momen assured Bangladesh’s all possible support and cooperation to the Office
of the Prosecutor of ICC concerning its investigation into the “Situation in
Bangladesh/Myanmar (Rohingya case)”.

ICC Prosecutor Karim AA Khan is here on a four-day visit from July 4-7 in
connection with the ICC’s Rohingya case, the release added. (BSS)