DHAKA, April 24, 2022(BSS) - Satkhira district Jamaat Amir and former Jamaat 
lawmaker Abdul Khaleq Mondol, who has been sentenced to death by the 
International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in a case of crimes against humanity, has 
filed an appeal against the conviction. 

Mujahidul Islam Shaheen, lawyer of the accused in the case confirmed the 
matter to BSS.

Earlier on March 24, the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) sentenced Abdul 
Khaleq Mandal alias Jallad Khaleq and Khan Roknuzzaman, who is absconding, to 
death in a case of crimes against humanity.

There were four accused in the case. Among the accused, Abdullah-hil Baki and 
Zahirul Islam Tekka Khan died during the trial.
 
Charges were framed against the accused on March 5, 2018. A formal complaint 
was lodged in the case on March 19, 2017.

The accused have been charged with seven counts of crimes against humanity, 
including murder, rape, detention and torture. Although seven charges were 
brought against the accused, six charges were presented before the tribunal.