In its verdict acquitting ATM Azharul Islam, the Appellate Division observed that his previous conviction ignored core principles of criminal justice and amounted to a severe miscarriage of justice. The court admitted that the original judgment failed to properly assess the broader context of alleged crimes against humanity and overlooked weaknesses in the prosecution’s evidence. The court stressed that such a significant criminal trial lacked the due diligence and fairness required by law, leading to the overturning of Azhar’s conviction and sentence.