Muhammad Kamaruzzaman | |
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মুহাম্মদ কামারুজ্জামান | |
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| Born | 4 July 1952 Sajbarkhila, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan |
| Died | 11 April 2015 (aged 62) |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Alma mater | Dhaka University (MA) |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, journalist |
| Political party | Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Spouse | Nurun Nahar |
| Children | 6 |
| Conviction(s) | Crimes against humanity |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
Muhammad Kamaruzzaman (4 July 1952 – 11 April 2015) was a Bangladeshi politician and journalist who served as the senior assistant secretary general of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and was convicted of war crimes during the 1971 Liberation war of Bangladesh.[1][2] He was executed by hanging at Dhaka Central Jail at 22:01 on 11 April 2015.[3]
Besides his political career, Kamaruzzaman also was the editor of the Weekly Sonar Bangla.[4] On 9 May 2013 the International Crimes Tribunal sentenced him to death after it found Kamaruzzaman guilty of crimes against humanity including genocide, killing, rape, looting, arson, and deportation of people during the Bangladesh Liberation War.[5] Kamaruzzaman denied all charges, stating they were politically motivated.[6][7] The trial itself was criticized by international observers and opposition figures and was mired in controversies.[8][9]
- ^ "Kamaruzzaman to hang". bdnews24.com. 9 May 2013.
- ^ মানবতাবিরোধী অপরাধ : কামারুজ্জামানের মামলার রায় যে কোন দিন [Crimes against humanity: The verdict of Kamaruzzaman's case any day now]. Amar Desh (in Bengali). 17 April 2013. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
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- ^ "Kamaruzzaman: The Charges". bdnews24.com. 9 May 2013.
- ^ "Bangladesh's Kamaruzzaman sentenced to death". BBC News. 9 May 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
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