In Bangladesh, former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia's personal photographer has been sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in the murder of a youth during a violent protest in 1990. <br/><br/>Nuruddin Ahmed was among 27 people convicted by a fast-track tribunal court in Dhaka yesterday. His lawyers said he was a victim of political vengeance and they plan to challenge the verdict in a higher court. All the accused were members of the outlawed extreme right-wing Freedom Party.

In Bangladesh, former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia's personal photographer has been sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in the murder of a youth during a violent protest in 1990. <br/><br/>Nuruddin Ahmed was among 27 people convicted by a fast-track tribunal court in Dhaka yesterday. His lawyers said he was a victim of political vengeance and they plan to challenge the verdict in a higher court. All the accused were members of the outlawed extreme right-wing Freedom Party.