War crimes

Jamaat's Azharul thanks ‘July heroes’ after release from jail

Standing on a stage set up near the Shahbagh intersection, Azharul waved to party members and said: “I am now free. I am independent.”

Jamaat leader Azharul released from jail

The former Jamaat acting secretary was first taken to jail on Aug 23, 2012 in connection with a war crimes case over incidents in Rangpur during the 1971 Liberation War

DU leftist students protest Azharul’s acquittal

Taking to the streets, they say the interim government has betrayed them by releasing an Al-Badr commander

Azharul's acquittal upholds justice: law advisor

Asif Nazrul made a post on his Facebook page on Tuesday giving credit to the leaders of the July Movement for the acquittal

Top court acquits Jamaat’s Azharul in war crimes case

The Supreme Court’s Appellate Division has ordered that Azharul be released if there are no cases pending against him.

ICT-2 formed to expedite trials

The current tribunal is overwhelmed with trials of what the interim government calls “genocide” charges in the July Uprising

SC to hear Azharul's review petition on Apr 22

The Jamaat-e-Islami leader is seeking to overturn his death sentence for crimes against humanity during the Liberation War

Criminalising Holocaust Denial in 1971