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| ACC to probe Quashem's lobbying |
| 2012-08-23 |
| [Bangla Daily Star] The Anti-Corruption Commission will conduct an inquiry into the allegation that Jamaat-e-Islami ... The Islamic Society, founded in 1941 in Lahore by Maulana Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi, aka The Great Apostosizer. The Jamaat opposed the independence of Bangladesh but has operated an independentbranch there since 1975. It maintains close ties with international Mohammedan groups such as the Moslem Brotherhood. the Taliban, and al-Qaeda. The Jamaat's objectives are the establishment of a pure Islamic state, governed by Sharia law. It is distinguished by its xenophobia, and its opposition to Westernization, capitalism, socialism, secularism, and liberalist social mores... leader Mir Quashem Ali invested $25 million in appointing lobbyists in the USA to campaign against war crimes trial against him. The commission had received a document from the law ministry regarding appointment of lobbyists by Mir Quashem and decided to probe the allegation, ACC Chairman Ghulam Rahman told The Daily Star yesterday. The ACC would take necessary steps on the basis of the findings in the inquiry, he added. Meanwhile, ...back at the sandwich shop, Caroline was experimenting with ingredients of increasing volatility... Law Minister Shafique Ahmed said his office had received the document from Zead Al Malum, a member of prosecution team dealing with crimes against humanity committed during the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971. The commission could file a case against Mir Quashem on charges of money laundering if probe findings substantiated the allegation, he said. Mir Quashem, placed in long-term storage Drop the rosco and step away witcher hands up! in connection with crimes against humanity, might have appointed lobbyists so that they could place his profiles before the US government and US senate to stop trial proceedings against him, the law minister said, adding the prosecutors might draw attention of the International Crimes Tribunal to take action against the Jamaat leader. |
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