Bangladesh politician jailed for war crimes

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Aljazeera.com - 2/05/13

Abdul Qader Molla, senior Jamaat-e-Islami party leader, sentenced to life for crimes against humanity during 1971 war.

Activists from Mollah's party clashed with police in the capital Dhaka following the announcement of the verdict
 

A Bangladesh war-crimes tribunal has sentenced a senior leader of the country's biggest Islamist party to life in prison, the second verdict in trials that have reopened wounds about the country's independence war and sparked riots.

 Abdul Qader Mollah, 64, was found guilty on Tuesday of charges including murder, rape, torture and arson during Bangladesh's war to break away from Pakistan in 1971.

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