Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) announced it will formally demand former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s extradition from India. The move matters because Hasina faces a death sentence for crimes against humanity. This action directly affects Hasina, India, and Bangladesh’s political and legal landscape. Salahuddin Ahmed, a BNP leader elected from Cox’s Bazar-1, told reporters the party […]
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Sudan militia leader sentenced to 20 years by ICC
The International Criminal Court sentenced Sudanese Janjaweed militia leader Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman to 20 years in prison for war crimes and crimes against humanity. Abd-Al-Rahman, also known as Ali Kushayb, was convicted of 27 counts, including rape, murder, and torture in Darfur between 2003 and 2004. The court noted his personal role in beatings […]
Bangladesh court sentences ex-PM Sheikh Hasina to death in absentia
DHAKA: A domestic war crimes court in Bangladesh has sentenced former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to death in absentia, finding her guilty of crimes against humanity during the deadly 2024 student-led protests. The court ruled that Hasina incited violence, failed to act to prevent atrocities, and issued orders that contributed to widespread killings. Read More: […]
Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina sentenced to death for crimes against humanity
Bangladesh on Monday demanded India extradite ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, hours after she was sentenced to hang for crimes against humanity. Hasina’s autocratic rule was backed by New Delhi, and the 78-year-old fled to India after her ouster in a mass uprising in August 2024, fraying relations between the two neighbours. She has […]
Bangladesh court convicts ousted PM Sheikh Hasina of crimes against humanity
DHAKA: A Bangladesh court on Monday convicted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of crimes against humanity, ending a months-long trial over her alleged role in ordering a deadly crackdown on a student-led uprising last year. Hasina, 78, has been living in India and defied court orders to return, refusing to recognise the proceedings. Read More: […]
Bangladesh to announce verdict in Hasina crimes against humanity trial
DHAKA: Bangladeshi judges are set to deliver the verdict in the high-profile crimes against humanity trial of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina on November 17, the chief prosecutor announced Thursday. Hasina, 78, has remained in India and defied court orders to return for the trial, which accuses her of ordering a deadly crackdown on a […]
Sheikh Hasina stands accused: Denies role in deadly protest crackdown
Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, currently a fugitive residing in India, has strongly denied all accusations of crimes against humanity related to the violent crackdown on protesters last year. According to her state-appointed defence lawyer, Hasina refutes the charges and will seek legal arguments to have the allegations dismissed. The trial against her, which […]