Bangladesh condena historica

Ghulam Azam, the spiritual leader of Bangladesh's largest Islamist party, was sentenced to 90 years in prison by a special tribunal in Dhaka for atrocities committed during the 1971 independence war against Pakistan. The tribunal found him guilty of supporting the Pakistani army and creating militias responsible for millions of deaths. Azam was compared to Adolf Hitler for his role in the massacres. His lawyer argued that the charges were based on press reports of wartime speeches. The verdict may incite further violence.

What was the sentence given to the spiritual leader of Bangladesh's largest Islamist party?

• 90 years in prison

• Life imprisonment

• 50 years in prison

• Death penalty

Who was Ghulam Azam accused of supporting during the Bangladesh independence struggle?

• Indian army

• Bangladeshi freedom fighters

• United Nations

• Pakistani army

How many people were allegedly killed by the militias supported by Ghulam Azam?

• 2 million

• 3 million

• 1 million

• 4 million

What comparison did the prosecution make regarding Ghulam Azam's role in the war?

• Compared him to Mahatma Gandhi

• Compared him to Napoleon

• Compared him to Adolf Hitler

• Compared him to Winston Churchill

On what basis did Azam's lawyer argue against the charges?

• International law

• Historical documents

• Media reports of speeches

• Eyewitness testimonies