Sheikh Hasina Sentenced to Death by Bangladesh ICT: Full Verdict on 2024 Protest Crackdown
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In a landmark ruling, Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death for crimes against humanity, finding her guilty on three counts—incitement to violence, ordering the extermination of protesters, and failing to prevent atrocities—during the brutal crackdown on the July-August 2024 student-led uprising that toppled her 15-year Awami League rule and claimed over 1,400 lives according to UN estimates, marking a dramatic chapter in the nation's quest for accountability post the interim government of Muhammad Yunus. The three-judge bench, chaired by Justice Mohd Golam Mortuza Majumder, also condemned former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal to death, while pardoning ex-police chief Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun after he sought an apology and turned approver, delivering the verdict in a packed courtroom amid tight security in Dhaka. Verdict Details: Hasina's Role in the Deadly Crackdown The tribunal detailed how Hasi...