State files review appeal demanding death for Sayedee

The State has filed a petition to review the punishment of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami`s Nayeb-e-Amir Delwar Hossain Sayedee from death penalty to life in prison until death.

Attorney General Mahbub-e-Alam informed 30-page review appeal has been deposited to the relevant branch of the Appellate Division.

On December 31, 2015, the Supreme Court’s full verdict was published, 15 months after the Appellate Division pronounced the verdict.

Earlier on February 28, 2013, Delwar Hossain Sayedee, Nayeb-e-Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami, was found guilty of genocide, rape and religious persecution and the tribunal also awarded him death penalty.