Bangladesh court hands out death sentences to five men, including four linked to the Jamaat-e-Islami and the fifth allied with Bangladesh Nationalist Party, for 'atrocities' perpetrated during the country's war of independence in 1971
The International Crimes Tribunal, set up by Bangladesh's government, has divided the country, with supporters of Jamaat-e-Islami and the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party branding them a sham aimed at eliminating their leaders.
Critics say the so-called International Crimes Tribunal, which has no international oversight, is politically motivated and used to target the opposition. The government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina accuses Jamaat of collaborating with Pakistani forces during the war and has banned it as a political outfit.
The war crimes tribunal set up by Premier Sheikh Hasina in 2010 has sparked violence and drawn criticism from opposition politicians, who say it is victimising her political opponents. The government denies the accusations.
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