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| PM gets war crimes trial process going |
| 2010-03-25 |
| [Bangla Daily Star] A long wait for justice is about to end today as the government announces a formal start to the process of trying the war criminals, just before the nation's 40th Independence Day. The government timed the landmark announcement with the Black Night of March 25 that evokes the painful memories of thousands of unarmed Bangalees slaughtered by the Pakistani occupation forces in 1971. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last night approved initiation of the trial of war criminals at her official residence Gono Bhaban, which will open a new chapter in the history of Bangladesh. It was confirmed by Law Minister Shafique Ahmed, who told The Daily Star that on completion of the official process a gazette notification would be issued in the later hours today. "We'll announce it formally tomorrow [today] in the afternoon," said the law minister. |
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