A.T.M. Azharul Islam
A.T.M. Azharul Islam is a key leader of the Jamaat-i-Islami party in Bangladesh, who was acquitted by the Supreme Court of crimes against humanity after being sentenced to death in 2014 for his alleged involvement in atrocities during the 1971 military operation. Born in 1952, he had been in custody since 2012, and his recent acquittal marks a significant legal victory amid the political turmoil following the ousting of Sheikh Hasina's regime in 2024.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 3 | 7.33 | 0.13% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 296,102 | $280,000 | 375$ |
| Bangladesh | 3 | 5.00 | 0.35% | +0% | 164,689,383 | 569,203 | $350,000 | 1,210$ |
| Totals | 6 | 385,581,714 | 865,305 | $630,000 | 1,585$ |
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Recent Mentions
Pakistan:
A.T.M. Azharul Islam is a key leader of Jamaat-i-Islami who had his conviction overturned by the supreme court.
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Bangladesh:
The Democratic Rights Committee reacted to the acquittal of A T M Azharul Islam, a former acting secretary general of Jamaat-e-Islami, regarding the death penalty in the crimes against humanity case of 1971.
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Pakistan:
A.T.M. Azharul Islam was released from prison after being acquitted of war crimes.
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Bangladesh:
A T M Azharul Islam is mentioned as the first president of the Dhaka University branch of the student organization Chhatra Shibir.
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Bangladesh:
The statement mentions that the people of the country are disappointed and agitated by the acquittal of A T M Azharul Islam, a leader of Jamaat-e-Islami.
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Pakistan:
A.T.M. Azharul Islam was acquitted of crimes against humanity by the Supreme Court after being on death row since 2014.
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