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Bangladesh war crimes tribunal has convicted and sentenced assistant
secretary-general of the Jamaat-e-Islami party to death, raising fears
of clashes between the police and supporters of Islamist leader.
Mohammad Kamaruzzaman, 59, was found guilty on charges of genocide and torture of unarmed civilians during the 1971 war for independence from Pakistan, lawyers and tribunal officials said on Thursday.
He had previously been acquitted for two of the seven original charges.
Mohammad Kamaruzzaman, 59, was found guilty on charges of genocide and torture of unarmed civilians during the 1971 war for independence from Pakistan, lawyers and tribunal officials said on Thursday.
He had previously been acquitted for two of the seven original charges.
War tribunal convicts Mohammad Kamaruzzaman on charges of genocide and torture of unarmed civilians during 1971 war.
Al Jazeera English
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