War crimes: Ex-Jamaat MP Khaleque sentenced to death
PBC News: International Crimes Tribunal on Thursday sentenced two persons, including former Jamaat-e-Islami lawmaker Abdul Khaleque Mondol, to death for their crimes against humanity in Satkhira during the Liberation War.
A three-member ICT, led by its chairman Justice Shahinur Islam, pronounced the verdict in presence of Khaleque.
Another condemned convict Khan Rokonuzzanan is absconding.
Lawyers Abdus Sobhan Torofder and Mujahidul Islam Shahin were present in the court on behalf of Khaleque while lawyer Gazi MH Tamim stood for Rokonuzzaman
Seven charges, including murder, rape, assault, have been brought against them.
In 1971, Khaleque was the organiser of Razakar forces in Satkhira and Rokonuzzaman was a member of that force.
The case was filed in 2015 and the tribunal started the trial on March 5, 2018.
Two other accused–commander Abdullah Hel Baki and Tekka Khan–died during the tria
