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War crimes: Verdict on 5 Kishoreganj men any day

International Crimes Tribunal-1 will deliver verdict any day in a case filed against five Kishoreganj men for allegedly committing war crimes in 1971.

The three-member tribunal led by Justice Anwarul Haque today kept the case waiting after the prosecution and defense counsels completed their argument in the case.

The five are: Gazi Abdul Mannan, 88, alleged commander of a Razakar camp, Nasiruddin Ahmed, 62, his brother Shamsuddin Ahmed, 60, Hafiz Uddin, 66, and Azharul Islam, 60, all alleged Razakar members from Kishoreganj's Karimganj.

After wrapping up their submission the prosecution sought capital punishment for the accused. The defense counsels prayed for acquittal of their client.

READ MORE: 7 charges framed

The five are facing seven charges including those of mass killing, murder, confinement, torture, arson and looting. Among them, only Shamsuddin is now in jail while the rest are on the run.

The specialised war crimes tribunal framed charges against the seven on October 12, 2015.

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War crimes: Verdict on 5 Kishoreganj men any day

International Crimes Tribunal-1 will deliver verdict any day in a case filed against five Kishoreganj men for allegedly committing war crimes in 1971.

The three-member tribunal led by Justice Anwarul Haque today kept the case waiting after the prosecution and defense counsels completed their argument in the case.

The five are: Gazi Abdul Mannan, 88, alleged commander of a Razakar camp, Nasiruddin Ahmed, 62, his brother Shamsuddin Ahmed, 60, Hafiz Uddin, 66, and Azharul Islam, 60, all alleged Razakar members from Kishoreganj's Karimganj.

After wrapping up their submission the prosecution sought capital punishment for the accused. The defense counsels prayed for acquittal of their client.

READ MORE: 7 charges framed

The five are facing seven charges including those of mass killing, murder, confinement, torture, arson and looting. Among them, only Shamsuddin is now in jail while the rest are on the run.

The specialised war crimes tribunal framed charges against the seven on October 12, 2015.

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ঢাকা-ইসলামাবাদ সম্পর্ক এগিয়ে নিতে পাকিস্তানকে ১৯৭১ ইস্যু সমাধানের আহ্বান ড. ইউনূসের

মিশরে ডি-৮ শীর্ষ সম্মেলনের ফাঁকে পাকিস্তানের প্রধানমন্ত্রী শাহবাজ শরীফের সঙ্গে সাক্ষাতের সময় তিনি এ আহ্বান জানান।

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