Trials of War Criminals in Bangladesh Post-Liberation 1971
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Political pressures and logistical challenges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which legislation in 1973 created a framework for trying Pakistani soldiers accused of war crimes in Bangladesh?

    <p>International Crimes (Tribunals) Act, 1973</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major focus did the new government under Sheikh Mujibur Rahman prioritize post-1971 war?

    <p>National reconstruction and reconciliation efforts</p> Signup and view all the answers

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