The International Crimes Tribunal in Bangladesh has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death on charges of crimes against humanity linked to the July-August 2024 student-led uprising. The verdict, delivered in absentia, found Hasina guilty on five counts, including incitement to murder, ordering the use of lethal force such as helicopters and drones against protesters, and direct involvement in killings and torture during the nationwide crackdown.
According to the prosecution, the violence resulted in the deaths of approximately 1,400 students and civilians, ultimately contributing to Hasina’s removal from power. Former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan, a co-accused in the case, has also been handed the death penalty.
Hasina, who is currently in exile in India, refused to comply with the tribunal’s summons and has openly rejected the legitimacy of the proceedings, asserting that only a “higher power” can end her life.
The verdict has intensified political tensions across Bangladesh, prompting heightened security measures and sparking widespread protests following the announcement. The trial has been one of the most contentious in recent history, drawing both domestic and international scrutiny.
The International Crimes Tribunal in Bangladesh has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death on charges of crimes against humanity linke...
