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Why Jamaat-e-Islami Remains Bangladesh's Most Controversial Party
Bangladesh is preparing for a historic general election on February 12, and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), a hardline Islamist party, is back in the spotlight. Once banned and politically weak, the party is now emerging as a strong contender.
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Bangladesh Set To Hang Extremist Leader
Security was tightened in a Bangladesh southern city on Sunday ahead of the expected execution of a senior Islamist extremist whose group has been linked to the murder of foreign hostages, police said.
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Bangladesh Jamaat Leader Loses Final Appeal Against Execution For 1971 War Crimes
Bangladesh's top court on Tuesday rejected a final appeal by the leader of an Islamist party against a death sentence over atrocities committed during the 1971 war of independence, lawyers said, meaning he could be hanged at any time.
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Row Deepens Between Pakistan, Bangladesh Over Executed Islamist Leader
Pakistan and Bangladesh summoned each other's ambassadors today to register "strong protest" in connection with a row over the execution of an Islamist leader in Bangladesh this week, both sides said in statements.
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Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan Condemns Execution Of Bangladesh Jamaat-E-Islami Leader Motiur Rahman Nizami
Turkey's president strongly condemned the execution of an Islamist party leader in Bangladesh.
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Clashes In Bangladesh After Islamist Leader's Hanging
Clashes erupted in Bangladesh today after the execution of a top Islamist leader, heightening tension in a country reeling from a string of killings of secular and liberal activists.
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5 Questions As Bangladesh Hangs Top Islamist Leader Motiur Rahman Nizami
Bangladesh on Tuesday executed the chief of its main Islamist party for atrocities committed during the country's 1971 independence war with Pakistan.
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Bangladesh Executes Top Islamist Leader For War Crimes: Minister
Bangladesh on Tuesday executed the leader of the country's largest Islamist party for war crimes, officials said, a move set to exacerbate tensions in the volatile Muslim-majority nation.
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Bangladesh Upholds Death Sentence For Top Islamist Leader
Bangladesh's highest court today upheld the death sentence for the leader of the country's largest Islamist party for crimes during its 1971 independence struggle, paving the way for his execution within months.
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Bangladesh on High Alert After 2 Opposition Leaders Executed
Bangladesh was on high alert today after executing two opposition leaders for war crimes during the country's 1971 independence war, despite threats of violence by their supporters and international concerns that the legal proceedings were flawed.
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Why Jamaat-e-Islami Remains Bangladesh's Most Controversial Party
Bangladesh is preparing for a historic general election on February 12, and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), a hardline Islamist party, is back in the spotlight. Once banned and politically weak, the party is now emerging as a strong contender.
-
Bangladesh Set To Hang Extremist Leader
Security was tightened in a Bangladesh southern city on Sunday ahead of the expected execution of a senior Islamist extremist whose group has been linked to the murder of foreign hostages, police said.
-
Bangladesh Jamaat Leader Loses Final Appeal Against Execution For 1971 War Crimes
Bangladesh's top court on Tuesday rejected a final appeal by the leader of an Islamist party against a death sentence over atrocities committed during the 1971 war of independence, lawyers said, meaning he could be hanged at any time.
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Row Deepens Between Pakistan, Bangladesh Over Executed Islamist Leader
Pakistan and Bangladesh summoned each other's ambassadors today to register "strong protest" in connection with a row over the execution of an Islamist leader in Bangladesh this week, both sides said in statements.
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Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan Condemns Execution Of Bangladesh Jamaat-E-Islami Leader Motiur Rahman Nizami
Turkey's president strongly condemned the execution of an Islamist party leader in Bangladesh.
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Clashes In Bangladesh After Islamist Leader's Hanging
Clashes erupted in Bangladesh today after the execution of a top Islamist leader, heightening tension in a country reeling from a string of killings of secular and liberal activists.
-
5 Questions As Bangladesh Hangs Top Islamist Leader Motiur Rahman Nizami
Bangladesh on Tuesday executed the chief of its main Islamist party for atrocities committed during the country's 1971 independence war with Pakistan.
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Bangladesh Executes Top Islamist Leader For War Crimes: Minister
Bangladesh on Tuesday executed the leader of the country's largest Islamist party for war crimes, officials said, a move set to exacerbate tensions in the volatile Muslim-majority nation.
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Bangladesh Upholds Death Sentence For Top Islamist Leader
Bangladesh's highest court today upheld the death sentence for the leader of the country's largest Islamist party for crimes during its 1971 independence struggle, paving the way for his execution within months.
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Bangladesh on High Alert After 2 Opposition Leaders Executed
Bangladesh was on high alert today after executing two opposition leaders for war crimes during the country's 1971 independence war, despite threats of violence by their supporters and international concerns that the legal proceedings were flawed.
