International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in the city on Thursday sentenced Satkhira district Jamaat Amir and former MP Abdul Khaleq Mandal alias Jallad Khaleq and Khan Roknuzzaman, who is absconding, to death in a case of crimes against humanity, reports BSS.
A three-member judicial panel led by Justice Md Shahinur Islam, chairman of the tribunal, handed down the verdict.
Earlier, on November 11, 2021, the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) issued an order setting aside any day for the verdict (CAV) to be pronounced.
Abdul Khaleq Mandal was produced before the court at the time the verdict was announced.
The main part of the 208-page verdict was read out by the chairman of the tribunal, Justice Md. Shahinur Islam at 10:30am.
Prosecutors Mokhlesur Rahman Badal, Sultan Mahmud Simon and Rezia Sultana Chaman were present at that time.
Abdus Sobhan Tarafdar and Mujahidul Islam Shaheen stood for the accused Khaleq Mandal. Gazi MH Tamim, being appointed by the state, stood for fugitive accused, Khan Roknuzzaman.
The prosecution expressed satisfaction after the verdict as they had pleaded for the maximum punishment.
Defendant's lawyer Matiur Rahman Akand, on the other hand, said the verdict would be appealed in the high court.
Jamaat Amir, another to die for war crimes
FE Team | Published: March 24, 2022 22:50:34
Jamaat Amir, another to die for war crimes
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