Sayedee’s appeal hearing Sep 17

DHAKA: Supreme Court Appellate Division fixed September 17 for hearing on the appeal of Jamaat-e-Islami leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee against the verdict of International Crimes Tribunal (ICT).

Chief Justice Md Muzammel Hossain-led Appellate Division bench comprising of five judges passed the order Tuesday.

On February 28, Delwar Hossain Sayedee was sentenced to death for his involvement in crimes against humanity during liberation war in 1971.

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) -1 on February 28 sentenced Sayedee to death on two charges, though it found him guilty beyond doubt on eight out of total 20 charges brought before it by the prosecution.