DHAKA: Detained Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer Delwar Hossain Sayedee was produced in War-crimes Tribunal for hearing on his arrest on charges of crimes against humanity during the 1971 liberation war.

Dhaka Central Jail authorities brought him in the court and the hearing began at 10:30 am.

The court will also hear about the appointment of lawyers for him in the case.

Six pending petitions filed for four other detained top Jamaat leaders will also come up for hearing the days court proceedings, tribunal registrar Md. Shahinur Islam told.

The petitions were filed by the lawyers of Jamaat Ameer Motiur Rahman Nizami, Secretary General Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujaheed and two Assistant Secretary Generals Mohammad Kamaruzzaman and Abdul Quader Mollah.

Earlier, the authorities had been directed twice to produce Sayedee before the tribunal on August 10 and 24. But the dates were deferred for Sayedee’s sickness and renovation work on the court building.

BDST: 1035 HRS, SEP 21, 2010