Relatives of Islamist leader Abdul Quader Mollah seated in a vehicle come out of Dhaka Central Jail after meeting him in Dhaka December 10, 2013. REUTERS/Andrew Biraj
DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh's Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for the execution of an Islamist opposition leader, sparking violent protests by his supporters less than a month before elections are due to be held.
Abdul Quader Mollah, found guilty of war crimes committed during the 1971 war of independence from Pakistan, was set to be hanged at Dhaka Central Jail on Wednesday, but his lawyers earned a last-minute reprieve.
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