Bangladesh to amend war crimes penalty laws in response to protests

[JURIST] The Bangladesh Law Minister Shafique Ahmed on Sunday said that a proposal to amend its war crimes laws to allow the government to appeal for higher sentences will be placed before the cabinet on Monday. This amendment would allow either side to appeal against a conviction for reasons including inadequate sentencing and will allow prosecutors to appeal an order of acquittal. As of now, prosecutors can only appeal against an order of acquittal. The proposal is a response...

Source: http://jurist.org/paperchase/2013/02/bangladesh-to-amend-war-crimes-penalty-laws-in-response-to-protests.php

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