On Being Listed by Interpol
It has been pointed out that Interpol issued a Red Notice in relation to Chowdhury Mueen-Uddin in 2017 after a request from the government of Bangladesh, an entity that wishes to execute Mr Mueen-Uddin.
In response, his lawyer, Toby Cadman, issued the following statement:
"We are highly confident that the Red Notice in respect of Mr. Chowdhury Mueen-Uddin issued by the Bangladesh authorities will be withdrawn.
"This conclusion is based on a number of factors and supported by a comprehensive body of expert opinion from UN Special Rapporteurs, international human rights NGOs, respected jurists and parliamentarians that have all criticised the judicial process at the Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal.
"This body of expert opinion have declared the process a flagrant denial of justice.
"It is quite clear that the request from Bangladesh constitutes an abuse of the Interpol process and will be dismissed following review.
"Regardless of the review, it is quite clear that the Metropolitan Police have not sought to arrest based on the warrant due to the very serious concerns as to fair trial, independence of the judiciary and the application of the death penalty.
"Mr. Mueen-Uddin was convicted following a highly flawed trial conducted in his absence and he has no right of appeal or review.
"The appropriate course of conduct would have been for the Bangladesh authorities to submit an extradition request, although it is quite clear that no British Judge would order Mr. Mueen-Uddin’s extradition.”
You can read Chowdhury Mueen-Uddin's response to the death sentence imposed upon him here.
In response, his lawyer, Toby Cadman, issued the following statement:
"We are highly confident that the Red Notice in respect of Mr. Chowdhury Mueen-Uddin issued by the Bangladesh authorities will be withdrawn.
"This conclusion is based on a number of factors and supported by a comprehensive body of expert opinion from UN Special Rapporteurs, international human rights NGOs, respected jurists and parliamentarians that have all criticised the judicial process at the Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal.
"This body of expert opinion have declared the process a flagrant denial of justice.
"It is quite clear that the request from Bangladesh constitutes an abuse of the Interpol process and will be dismissed following review.
"Regardless of the review, it is quite clear that the Metropolitan Police have not sought to arrest based on the warrant due to the very serious concerns as to fair trial, independence of the judiciary and the application of the death penalty.
"Mr. Mueen-Uddin was convicted following a highly flawed trial conducted in his absence and he has no right of appeal or review.
"The appropriate course of conduct would have been for the Bangladesh authorities to submit an extradition request, although it is quite clear that no British Judge would order Mr. Mueen-Uddin’s extradition.”
You can read Chowdhury Mueen-Uddin's response to the death sentence imposed upon him here.
