Bangladesh Court Sentences Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina to Death for Crimes Against Humanity
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A Bangladesh court has delivered a death sentence to former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on three counts of crimes against humanity. The charges stem from last year's student protests in Dhaka, which led to her ouster and subsequent escape to India. The International Crimes Tribunal, Bangladesh's domestic war crimes court, found Hasina guilty of inciting violence, ordering the use of lethal force, and failing to prevent atrocities. The court cited evidence that she ordered the deployment of drones, helicopters, and lethal weapons against protesters. The verdict was announced amid tight security in the capital, with paramilitary border guards and police stationed throughout the city. Hasina's Awami League party had called for a nationwide shutdown to protest the ruling. In response to the verdict, Hasina called the ruling and the death sentence 'biased and politically motivated.' She claimed that the tribunal was rigged and lacked a democratic mandate. The ruling comes just months before parliamentary elections are scheduled to take place. Hasina's party has been a dominant force in Bangladeshi politics, and the verdict may have significant implications for the country's political landscape.
