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UN rights experts call on Bangladesh to annul death sentence against opposition member

UN rights experts call on Bangladesh to annul death sentence against opposition member

Aug 25, 2016, at 03:44 am

New York, Aug 24 (Just Earth News): Amid reports that the trial of Mir Quasem Ali, a senior opposition member, and its appeal processes were marred with irregularities and failed to meet international fair trial and due process standards, a group of United Nations human rights experts have urged the Government of Bangladesh to annul the death sentence imposed upon him, and to re-try him in compliance with international standards.