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Death designer Nizami hanged for war crimes

The Daily Star

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Published
10 May 2016
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14 Aug 2026
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Report that Motiur Rahman Nizami was executed after ICT capital punishment and Supreme Court affirmation in the 1971 crimes-against-humanity case.

Supported claims

  • ICT death sentence reporting
  • Supreme Court upheld capital punishment
  • Execution in May 2016
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Related cases

ICT-1 judgment 29 October 2014; Appellate Division judgment 6 January 2016

Motiur Rahman Nizami 1971 ICT case

Convicted
Human rights abuseInternational Crimes Tribunal and Supreme Court of Bangladesh1 Jan 2010

The Supreme Court upheld capital punishment, and execution was reported in May 2016.

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Motiur Rahman Nizami

Former Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer · Bangladesh · 1971-2016

A Jamaat and Al-Badr-linked figure recorded through tribunal, appeal, review, and execution reporting.

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Death designer Nizami hanged for war crimes