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Dhaka grounds suspected 1971 war criminals
Bangladesh has barred war crimes suspects in the 1971 war from leaving the country ahead of a planned trial, a government minister said on Monday.Law Minister Shafique Ahmed said the government is preparing to try those accused of collaborating with Pakistani troops and helping them in killings, rape, arson and looting during the war. He said the immigration authorities have been given a list of the suspects to stop them from traveling overseas. He refused to say who or how many people were on the list. "What I can tell you is that those who have committed crimes against humanity during the 1971 war must be put on trial," Ahmed said. "The process of starting the trial has already begun." Ahmed did not provide further details. Posted by: Fred 2009-03-24 |
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