Gholam Azam
Gholam Azam was a prominent Bangladeshi politician and the former ameer (leader) of the Jamaat-e-Islami party. He was a controversial figure due to his involvement in the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, where he was accused of collaborating with the Pakistani military and committing war crimes. In 2013, he was convicted of crimes against humanity and sentenced to life imprisonment by the International Crimes Tribunal in Bangladesh. Azam's political career spanned several decades, during which he played a significant role in shaping the political landscape of Bangladesh, often advocating for Islamic values in governance. His trial and conviction sparked widespread debates about accountability and justice for wartime atrocities in the country.
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Gholam Azam is mentioned as someone who received time from the tribunal, unlike Hasanul Haque Inu.
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