Bangladesh Islamist Leader On Death Row For 1971 War Crimes Acquitted

Bangladesh Islamist Leader On Death Row For 1971 War Crimes Acquitted

Bangladesh's Supreme Court on Tuesday acquitted a senior Jamaat-e-Islami leader, overturning his death sentence by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in a war crimes case related to the 1971 Liberation War against Pakistan.

Bangladesh court overturns Jamaat leader’s death sentence in 1971 war crimes case

ATM Azharul Islam first Jamaat figure to have death verdict reversed after decade-long campaign challenging Hasina-era war crimes tribunal - Anadolu Ajansı

Bangladesh Supreme Court Frees Jamaat Leader Azharul Islam Behind 1971 Bangladeshi Hindu Genocide

In a shocking move that has drawn national and international attention, the Supreme Court of Bangladesh on Tuesday, 27th May 2025, acquitted convicted war criminal and Jamaat-e-Islami leader ATM Azharul Islam. Previously sentenced to death for horrific crimes against humanity during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, Azharul’s release has been widely condemned as a miscarriage of justice and a dangerous signal amid growing Islamist influence un…

Jamaat leader Azharul walks out of jail

Jamaat Leader ATM Azharul Islam Freed After SC Verdict: Jamaat-e-Islami leader ATM Azharul Islam was released from prison today, a day after the Supreme Court cleared him of the charges of crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971.

Bangladesh: SC acquits ATM Azharul Islam of 1971 war crime cases – The Indian Awaaz

In Bangladesh, the Supreme Court  today acquitted Jamaat-e-Islami leader ATM Azharul Islam in a case over crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War. A seven-member bench of the Appellate Division, led by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed passed the order. Following his arrest, Jamaat-e-Islami leader ATM Azhar faced nine charges of crimes against humanity. According to the chargesheet, he was “responsible” for killing 1,256 people, abd…

The attack occurred as they were taking out a torchlight procession to protest the acquittal of Jamaat leader ATM Azharul Islam from the death penalty in a case of crimes against humanity.