War crimes convict Delwar Hossain Sayedee's appeal verdict on Wednesday

The verdict on Jamaat-e-Islami leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee’s appeal against his the death sentence for war crimes will be pronounced on Wednesday.

The Supreme Court's website showed on Tuesday that the matter was on Wednesday's cause list.

Hearings of the appeal concluded on Apr 16, when the court kept its verdict pending.

On Feb 28 last year, the International Crimes Tribunal awarded death sentence to Sayedee for his involvement in crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War.

Of the 20 charges against him, Sayedee was given the death penalty for two – the murder of Ibrahim Kutti and Bisabali, and for setting fire to Hindu households in Pirojpur district in 1971.

Six other charges were also proven beyond doubt but no sentencing followed as he had already been given the death penalty.

Sayedee had, on Mar 28 last year, appealed against the death sentence, seeking acquittal.

The prosecution has appealed for punishment for the six other proven charges for the sake of 'full justice'.

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After the ICT last year ordered Sayedee’s execution, Jamaat supporters across Bangladesh went berserk.

Over 70 people, including policemen, were killed and over 200 injured in the violence. Numerous vehicles, houses, shops, and Hindu communities were also attacked, vandalised and torched.