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The prosecution has sought the maximum punishment for seven accused, including former Road Transport and Bridges Minister and Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, in a case involving crimes against humanity allegedly committed during the July Mass Uprising.
Chief Prosecutor Mohammad Aminul Islam disclosed the demand to journalists on Wednesday (August 12) after concluding the prosecution’s closing arguments before the International Crimes Tribunal.
The prosecution has also sought orders to confiscate the properties of the accused.
The other accused in the case are former Awami League Joint General Secretary AFM Bahauddin Nasim, former State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat, Jubo League President Sheikh Fazle Shams Parash and General Secretary Mainul Hossain Khan Nikhil, and banned Chhatra League President Saddam Hossain and General Secretary Sheikh Wali Asif Enan.
