Besides his political career , Kamaruzzaman also was the editor of the '' Weekly Sonar Bangla '' . On 9 May 2013 the International Crimes Tribunal sentenced him to death after it found Kamaruzzaman guilty of crimes against humanity including genocide , killing , rape , looting , arson , and deportation of people during the Bangladesh Liberation War . Kamaruzzaman denied all charges , stating they were politically motivated . The trial itself was criticized by international observers and opposition figures and was mired in controversies
genocide
1971 Bangladesh genocide
Muhammad Kamaruzzaman