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A Jubo League leader was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment yesterday for contempt of court over a Facebook post that the International Crimes Tribunal-1 said contained derogatory remarks about the tribunal and its proceedings.

The three-member tribunal handed down the verdict after MH Patoari Babu, library and publication secretary of Dhaka city Jubo League, appeared before the court with his wife, admitting to posting false and fabricated claims, and sought an unconditional apology, assuring the tribunal he would not repeat such conduct.

The tribunal later recorded his statement and, after hearing both the defence and prosecution, acquitted his wife of the charges.

The court initially considered a one-year sentence, later indicated a three-month term, but ultimately reduced it to two months following requests from both sides for a more lenient, symbolic punishment.

Tribunal Chair Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder said Babu, as a “conscious citizen” and political leader, should have acted responsibly.

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