139 Soldiers sentenced to death by hanging

The Bangladesh government on Monday sentenced 139 soldiers to death by hanging, over the massacre of 74 people, including 57 senior army officers, in a 2009 mutiny, this was confirmed the attorney general.

Attorney General Mahbubey Alam told reporters after the High Court handed down its judgement in Dhaka. ” The Verdict has upheld the death sentence for 139 people ”

Source: ( AFP)

 

 

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