3 sentenced to death in Moulvibazar for crimes against humanity

The tribunal has sentenced three people, including Abdul Aziz alias Habul of Moulvibazar, to death for crimes against humanity during the war of liberation in 1971. The other two convicts are Mohammad Abdul Matin (fugitive) and Abdul Mannan alias Manai.

The verdict was announced by a three-member International Crimes Tribunal headed by its chairman and Justice Mohammad Shahinur Islam on Thursday (May 19th). The other members of the tribunal are Justice Abu Ahmed Jamadar and KM Hafizul Alam.

The court sentenced all the three accused to death as the five charges brought against the accused in the case were proved.

The240 pages summary of the judgment is read. Justice KM Hafizul Alam started reading the verdict from 10 am. Then the verdict was read by Justice Abu Ahmed Jamadar and the main verdict including the latest sentence was announced by Justice Mohammad Shahinur Islam.

Defendant's lawyer Advocate Abdus Sattar Paloyan was present in the court when the verdict was announced. On the other hand, Prosecutor Sabina Yasmin Khan Munni represented the state.