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| BNP leader Khokon faces 10 charges |
| 2013-06-24 |
| [Bangla Daily Star] The prosecution yesterday pressed 10 charges against Faridpur BNP leader MA Zahid Hossain Khokon also known as Khokon Razakar in connection with his alleged crimes against humanity committed during the Liberation War. The prosecution submitted the charges against Khokon, who was a local leader of the Razakar force in Faridpur, to the International Crimes Tribunal-1 through its registrar's office. They also appealed to the court to issue a warrant of arrest against the 70-year-old war crimes suspect, who is believed to be on the run. The investigation agency designated to probe war crimes completed investigation into Khokon's alleged war crimes on May 29. It said it had found "sufficient evidence" about his involvement in war crimes. Khokon, the incumbent mayor of Nagarkanda municipality in Faridpur, was "involved" in at least 13 incidents of war crimes, which left at least 50 people dead, eight others seriously injured and two women raped, the agency said. Besides, the suspect was "involved" in forced conversion of nine Hindus, setting fire to numerous houses and two temples, and deportation of seven people, it added. |
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