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PRESS RELEASE: ICTJ Concerned by Retroactive Sentencing in Bangladesh Genocide Trial
PRESS RELEASE: ICTJ Concerned by Retroactive Sentencing in Bangladesh Genocide Trial
9/22/13 8:32 PM
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9/22/13 8:32 PM
those convicted of war crimes. Counter protests and a general strike were launched by Mollahs Jamaate-Islami party, charging that trials have been politically motivated, as many accused are Jamaat leaders. The victims and the society as a whole have a right to justice, said Tolbert. The cause of justice must provide not only vindication of the victims, but a renewed trust in the justice system as a whole for all citizens. About ICTJ ICTJ assists societies confronting massive human rights abuses to promote accountability, pursue truth, provide reparations, and build trustworthy institutions. Committed to the vindication of victims rights and the promotion of gender justice, we provide expert technical advice, policy analysis, and comparative research on transitional justice measures, including criminal prosecutions, reparations initiatives, truth seeking, memorialization efforts, and institutional reform. For more information, visit www.ictj.org. Contact New York: Refik Hodzic, ICTJ Director of Communications E-mail: rhodzic@ictj.org Phone: +1 917 975 2286
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