[chottala.com] War crimes law tabled for 'quick passage'

Law minister Shafiq Ahmed presented the International Crimes (Tribunals) (Amendment) Act 2009 in the parliament on Wednesday, for upcoming trials of war crimes, with the speaker urging quick passage before the end of the current parliamentary session.

Shafiq presented the bill for tailoring of the original 1973 act to try war crimes committed by individuals or groups of individuals during the war of independence from Pakistan.

 

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Rubeel
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