War crimes in Bangladesh: NPWJ calls for exclusion of death penalty and full respect of fair trials guarantees

 

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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