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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A.T.M. Azharul Islam is a key leader of Jamaat-i-Islami who had his conviction overturned by the supreme court.
Bangladesh top court restores Jamaat-i-Islami - World
Pakistan· 2025-06-01
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.
অন্তর্বর্তী সরকার জামায়াতের স্বার্থকে সংরক্ষণ করেছে
Bangladesh· 2025-05-30
A.T.M. Azharul Islam was released from prison after being acquitted of war crimes.
Demonstrations, counter-protests paralyse Dhaka - WorldPakistan· 2025-05-29
A T M Azharul Islam is mentioned as the first president of the Dhaka University branch of the student organization Chhatra Shibir.
বামপন্থীরা ক্যাম্পাসের সুষ্ঠু ও সহাবস্থানের পরিবেশ নষ্ট করার অপচেষ্টা করছে: ঢাবি ছাত্রশিবিরBangladesh· 2025-05-29
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.
তিন সংগঠনের বিবৃতি: ‘শাহবাগবিরোধী ঐক্যের’ ব্যানারে রাজশাহী-চট্টগ্রামে ছাত্রশিবির হামলা করেছেBangladesh· 2025-05-28A.T.M. Azharul Islam was acquitted of crimes against humanity by the Supreme Court after being on death row since 2014.
Bangladesh court acquits Jamaat leader - WorldPakistan· 2025-05-28