ICT verdict against 2 war crimes suspects Monday

Staff Correspondent: The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) will deliver judgment on Monday against former Habiganj Awami League leader Liakat Ali and Aminul Islam from Kishoreganj for their atrocities they allegedly committed during the Liberation War in 1971.

The three-member ICT, led by Judge Md Shahinur Islam fixed the date on Sunday. 

Both Liakat Ali, former president of Lakhai upazila unit AL of Habiganj, and Aminul Islam alias Rajab Ali, from Kishoreganj, are on the run. 

Prosecutor Rana Das Gupta and Rezia Sultana Chamon moved for the state while Gazi H M Tamim stood for the accused.

According to investigation report, Liakat Ali was president of Lakhai upazila unit AL of Habiganj (2003 to 2013). The case was filed against him in 2010. Later, on May 18, 2016, the tribunal issued arrest warrant against the duo while they went into hiding.


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