Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal

Sheikh Hasina Condemns Tribunal Verdict, Labels It Politically Motivated

Sheikh Hasina Condemns Tribunal Verdict, Labels It Politically Motivated

Dhaka, November 17, 2025 —Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina rejected the death-sentence verdict handed down by the International Crimes Tribunal‑1, describing the proceedings as politically driven and lacking legitimacy. In a statement shared by the Bangladesh Awami League, she called the tribunal a “rigged body” set up by an unelected government and accused it of targeting her party rather than delivering justice.Hasina asserted that the interim administration led by Dr Mohammad Yunus had used the verdict to undermine her party and divert attention from governance failures. She alleged that her government’s record of human rights and development—such as Bangladesh…
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Hasina Tried in Absentia as Bangladesh Tribunal Begins Hearings on 2024 Protest Crackdown

Hasina Tried in Absentia as Bangladesh Tribunal Begins Hearings on 2024 Protest Crackdown

Dhaka, Aug 4, 2025 — Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Sunday began the trial of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in absentia over alleged crimes against humanity during the brutal crackdown on the 2024 student-led protests that culminated in the fall of her government.In his opening arguments, interim government-appointed Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam called Hasina the “nucleus of all crimes,” urging the tribunal to hand her the maximum sentence. The prosecution also charged former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and ex-Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullaah Al Mamun as co-accused in the case.The tribunal is hearing multiple charges against…
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