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Why did many accused individuals under the Collaborators Act in 1973 get released?
Why did many accused individuals under the Collaborators Act in 1973 get released?
- Due to insufficient evidence
- Because they fled the country
- Because they were tried under international law
- As part of a general amnesty declared in 1973 (correct)
What was the primary motivation behind the establishment of special tribunals by the Bangladesh government in 1972?
What was the primary motivation behind the establishment of special tribunals by the Bangladesh government in 1972?
- To provide amnesty to collaborators who aided the Pakistani army
- To reconstruct the nation after the 1971 war
- To establish diplomatic ties with Pakistan
- To hold war criminals accountable for atrocities during the 1971 war (correct)
What major challenge hindered the progress of trials against Pakistani soldiers and collaborators in Bangladesh post-1971?
What major challenge hindered the progress of trials against Pakistani soldiers and collaborators in Bangladesh post-1971?
- Absence of legal frameworks
- Lack of international support
- Reluctance of the accused to stand trial
- Logistical difficulties in gathering evidence (correct)
Why did trials against Pakistani soldiers and collaborators stall according to the text?
Why did trials against Pakistani soldiers and collaborators stall according to the text?
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Which legislation in 1973 created a framework for trying Pakistani soldiers accused of war crimes in Bangladesh?
Which legislation in 1973 created a framework for trying Pakistani soldiers accused of war crimes in Bangladesh?
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What major focus did the new government under Sheikh Mujibur Rahman prioritize post-1971 war?
What major focus did the new government under Sheikh Mujibur Rahman prioritize post-1971 war?
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