[wanabidii] Press Releases: Statement on the Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Death Sentence of Kamaruzzaman

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Statement on the Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Death Sentence of Kamaruzzaman 04/11/2015 11:23 AM EDT Statement on the Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Death Sentence of Kamaruzzaman Press Statement Marie Harf Acting Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC April 11, 2015 The United States supports bringing to justice those who committed atrocities in the 1971 Bangladesh war of independence. In doing so, the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) trials must be fair and transparent, and in accordance with international obligations that Bangladesh has agreed to uphold through its ratification of international agreements, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Countries that impose a death penalty must do so with great care, in accordance with a very high standard of due process and respect for fair trial guarantees. We greatly respect the decisions of the International Crimes Tribunal and the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh in Chief Prosecutor vs. Mohammed Kamaruzzaman, and note in particular the judicial rigor applied to this ruling. We believe that broad and enduring support for this process both nationally and internationally can be best achieved by exercising great care and caution before imposing and implementing a sentence of death. We have seen progress, but still believe that further improvements to the ICT process could ensure these proceedings meet domestic and international obligations. Until these obligations can be consistently met, it is best not to proceed with executions given the irreversibility of a sentence of death. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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