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Bangladesh Court Acquits Journalist Mahmudur Rahman in 2015 Plot Case to Abduct and Kill Sheikh Hasina’s Son

Bangladesh Court Acquits Journalist Mahmudur Rahman in 2015 Plot Case to Abduct and Kill Sheikh Hasina’s Son

Dhaka, February 10, 2025: A Bangladesh court on Monday acquitted prominent journalist Mahmudur Rahman in a high-profile case related to an alleged plot to abduct and kill Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in the United States back in 2015. The verdict, delivered by Dhaka 4th Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge Tarique Aziz, stated that the charges against Rahman were "false and fabricated." The court scrapped his previous conviction and sentence, citing a lack of credible evidence.After the verdict, Mahmudur Rahman expressed relief, stating, "I finally got justice from the court. I will continue my fight…
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