War crimes: Ex-Jamaat MP Khaleq appeals against death penalty

Death-row Jamaat leader and also a former lawmaker, Abdul Khaleq Mondol, has 
filed an appeal challenging his death penalty in a case of crimes against humanity.

Earlier on March 24, the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) sentenced Abdul Khaleq Mandal alias Jallad Khaleq and Khan Roknuzzaman, who is absconding, to death in a case of crimes against humanity.

There were four accused in the case. Among the accused, Abdullah-hil Baki and Zahirul Islam Tekka Khan died during the trial.
 
Charges were framed against the accused on March 5, 2018. A formal complaint was lodged in the case on March 19, 2017.

The accused have been charged with seven counts of crimes against humanity, including murder, rape, detention and torture. Although seven charges were brought against the accused, six charges were presented before the tribunal.