The conviction of Prof. Azam by the tribunal was the worst political vendetta by the ruling government, says JI Chief. PHOTO: INP/ FILE
LAHORE : Jamaat-e-Islami chief Syed Munawar Hasan has strongly condemned the 90 year sentence handed to Bangladesh JI spiritual leader Prof. Ghulam Azam, terming it as a mockery of justice.
Prof. Azam has been awarded 90 years of sentence by the War Crimes Tribunal in Bangladesh.
Hasan said that the Awami League government is victimising its political opponents in the name of war crime tribunal. He further said that the trial is in the clear violation of international law.
JI chief called to end the so called war crimes trials and demanded the immediate release of the elderly JI leader. The conviction of Prof. Azam by the tribunal was the worst political vendetta by the ruling government, said Hasan.
He said that Prof. Azam was a former chief of the JI, Bangladesh and a scholar of world repute.
Hasan claimed that the Awami League government headed by Sheikh Mujib had reached an agreement that the issue of war crimes would not be started.
The JI chief said that the Awami League had been in power twice before but the Hasina Wajid government had only earned disrepute because of its tactics to curb political opponents.
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@Syed Faisal: You should first worry about Pakistan.
JI in BD was the only pro-Pakistan party in 1971. In their sincerity, they helped the Pakistani establishment to keep the country together, and paid huge prices after the creation of Bangladesh. It is such a pity that today there are not sympathies for them in the country for which they laid out their lives. No doubt that, we as a nation, have a habit of not distinguishing between our friends and foes. International community has declared this tribunal politically motivated, still people here think that the justice has been served. For those who think that JI is being punished for rape and killing, then why don't you turn up against the Pakistani retired Generals, officer and soldier living lavish lives on huge retirement packages.
Crush them wherever they are; Bangladesh, Egypt, Turkey.. Killing them is the only way to continue liberal democracy peacefully
A true Kangaroo court verdict,Hasina Wajid should have known better,what goes around comes around.
Will JI stop interfering brother Muslim countries internal affairs?
@Asif Butt: @sehr.siddiqui: “If Bangladesh courts had jurisdiction over Pakistan…” Why and HOW would Bangladesh have jurisdiction OVER Pakistan ? You need a fresh brain scan ….
And you Mr. Butt, need an English grammar primer.
JI also should be tried for introducing gun cullture in educational institution..and involvement in so call Afganistan jehad and supporting TTP
This is nothing but a mockery to justice. Awami League is leading bangladesh to civil war.
JI should be thankful that he was not executed for his crimes and has a very long jail sentence.
This tribunal is not endorsed by any group like UN, Human Rights watch , it is just a mockery to justice , a kind of political victimization. Awami league is leading bangladesh to a civil war.
@sehr.siddiqui: "If Bangladesh courts had jurisdiction over Pakistan..."
Why and HOW would Bangladesh have jurisdiction OVER Pakistan ?
You need a fresh brain scan ....
Pakistan should follow suit. Lock him up.
Try the mullahs involved in supporting terrorism in land of pure and throw them in the dungeon.
first statement by Munawar Hussain in which he hasn't blamed U.S,India or Isreal.
Thank you Bangladesh for taking a lead. Pakistan needs to begin the same procedure, as JI in pakistan involved in anti-democractic moves, taking money and overthrowing PPP government in early years...
Very good step by Bangladesh, they are taking far better steps to control the monster of religious extremism and actually taking to task politico-religious parties for their actions which were detrimental for the country. These parties which have been unable to move into the 21st (or even 15th) century and still tout jihad and the like as the cure to all ills.
This SYMBOLIC 90 years jail sentence for this old man is in actual fact a second rebuke to the inhuman ideology of the bedouins. It is the legacy of this cult from day one, to honour their mass murderers with the title of spiritual leader, shaheed or ghazi!
The first harsh rebuke was in 1971, when these aborigines of Brahmaputra renamed their country Bangladesh therewith tearing apart the idea of Pakistan!
If Bangladesh courts had jurisdiction over Pakistan, Munawar Hassan would also have received similar punishment. All court decisions have reasoning in support of the decision. Has "Molana" Munawar Hassan even seen the glimpse of the judgement? Giving our own verdict without reading the judgement is typical of pakistani poloiticians and MULLAHS.
In which dept this man has done PhD ? To be a Prof you need aPhD.
We should follow the footsteps of Bangladesh. No more mullahism and religious blackmailing. Jamat e Islami pakistan should also be tried for 1953, 1974 and 1984 riots against minorities and their pre 1947 anti-pakistan statements.
Rape and Killing in 1971 was as per International law according to him and verdict for those criminals are international violations.These peoples brain already damaged !