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Bangladesh teachers are sentenced Bangladesh teachers are released
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Three Dhaka university professors who were accused of inciting violence in August have each been sentenced to three years in jail. Three Dhaka university teachers found guilty of inciting violence in August have been spared a jail sentence after gaining clemency from the government.
A fourth teacher was acquitted by the court on similar charges. The three were sentenced to three years in jail earlier on Tuesday, while a fourth professor was acquitted.
Correspondents say that the three who were convicted are likely to be freed imminently under a government pardon. Dhaka central jail authorities said they released the three teachers following a clemency order signed by President Iajuddin Ahmed.
On Monday, a court cleared the four of other charges of inciting violence. Several cases against them remain, but all are expected to be dropped. The freed academics were given a warm welcome by friends at the jail gate.
Correspondents say that the four - accused of instigating violence on the university campus - will be freed as soon as possible, despite the verdicts on Tuesday. On Monday, a court cleared the four of other charges of inciting violence. Several cases against them remained, but all have now been dropped.
They that the government will release them regardless of Tuesday's verdict. The four were accused of instigating violence on the university campus by urging students to protest against the imposition of an emergency by the military-backed caretaker government.
Denial The teachers, detained since August, denied any role in the violence.
The teachers were alleged to have urged students to protest against the imposition of an emergency by the military-backed caretaker government.
The teachers, detained since August, deny any role in the violence.
A court on Monday acquitted 11 students at the same time as clearing the four in one of the cases filed against them.
But four other students, who have been listed as missing since the violence, were sentenced to two years in prison each.
The 20-22 August demonstrations began at Dhaka university after students were allegedly beaten up by army personnel. Unrest rapidly spread to other towns in the country.The 20-22 August demonstrations began at Dhaka university after students were allegedly beaten up by army personnel. Unrest rapidly spread to other towns in the country.
That led to the emergency government imposing a seven-day curfew.That led to the emergency government imposing a seven-day curfew.
The protests left at least one person dead and hundreds injured.The protests left at least one person dead and hundreds injured.
Bangladesh has been under emergency rule since January 2007.Bangladesh has been under emergency rule since January 2007.