Bangladesh domestic war crimes court criticised

by admin
Jun 12, 2013
British legal representatives of defendants sentenced to death by Bangladesh's international crimes tribunal have appealed for a UN intervention on the basis that their clients were not tried fairly.

The domestic court trying those accused of atrocities during the 1971 war of liberation against Pakistan, has faced growing criticism from international human rights and legal groups.

Barristers have reportedly not been allowed into Bangladesh to see their clients, and there have also been allegations of witnesses being abducted, defence lawyers being assaulted and judges being changed.

See the Guardian for full report.

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