The tribunal reserved the case for verdict on 17 August after closing the arguments. The witness examination ended on 2 August, with a total of 29 prosecution witnesses, including the investigation officer, testifying in the case.

On 22 January this year, Tribunal-2 framed charges against the seven accused and ordered the trial to begin. Earlier, on 18 December last year, the same tribunal took cognisance of the formal charges submitted by the prosecution.

According to the prosecution, the accused jointly issued directives, inciting statements and instructions aimed at suppressing the July-August movement. They allegedly held several meetings to plan violence and called on party activists to take to the streets and resist the movement.

The prosecution also alleged that the accused were involved in armed attacks, severe repression and efforts to control the media in some places. Their alleged actions resulted in killings, attempted killings and widespread violence across the country, which the prosecution says constitute punishable crimes against humanity.