Day: July 9, 2021

Bangladesh war crimes tribunal acquits an accused, first in 42 verdicts

The International Crimes Tribunal has acquitted a war crimes suspect, the first instance of acquittal by the tribunal in the 42 verdicts it has delivered. Besides acquitting Md Abdul Latif, the tribunal on Thursday sentenced three people to prison until death and jailed five others for 20 years each for crimes like abduction, detention, torture …

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Two war crime suspects get bail on health grounds

The International Crimes Tribunal has granted bail of two war crimes suspects – Daud Sheikh and Md Abdur Rashid Mia – considering their health conditions. A two-member bench headed by Justice Md Shahinur Islam passed the order after hearing from prosecution and defence on Monday. Advocate Abdus Sattar Palwan represented the defendants while Prosecutor Razia …

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