Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death for crimes against humanity by a special tribunal. The charges relate to her role in a crackdown on a 2024 student uprising, an event that the United Nations reported led to as many as 1,400 deaths.
Hasina, who is currently living in exile in India, was tried in absentia. The tribunal’s verdict marks a significant development in the political landscape of Bangladesh, drawing international attention to the handling of the student protests and subsequent government actions.
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