On Sunday 10 April 2016, the review petition filed by Mr Motiur Rahman Nizami against his death warrant is due to be heard, following a one-week deferral, before the Bangladesh's Appellate Division of the Supreme Court. This is the last stage of the legal process in appealing against his execution, other than to seek a presidential pardon. On 24 October 2014, Mr Nizami, leader of the Jamaat-e-Islami opposition party, was sentenced to death by...
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