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U.S. to help Bangladesh conduct 40-year-old war crimes trials
The United States will help Bangladesh stage "open and transparent" trials for crimes against humanity committed during the 40-year-old Bangladesh war for independence, a visiting U.S. envoy said on ThursdayBangladesh, formerly East Pakistan, won independence with India's help in December 1971 following a nine-month war against Pakistan. Around 3 million people were killed and thousands of women raped. Posted by: john frum 2011-01-14 |
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