KATHMANDU, Nov 17: Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal on Monday convicted the ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of crimes against humanity. The verdict comes after months of hearings, finding her responsible for ordering a deadly crackdown during last year’s student-led uprising.
The tribunal found Hasina, former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and former Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun guilty, stating that “all evidence presented in the case is authentic and not generated by artificial intelligence.”
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Only Chowdhury was present in court during the verdict reading. He admitted involvement in the crackdown on the 2024 uprising. Both Hasina and Asaduzzaman are absconding; Hasina is currently living in exile in India.
The 78-year-old leader was ousted in August 2024 following the student movement. According to a United Nations report, as many as 1,400 people were killed during the “July Uprising” between July 15 and August 15.
Ahead of the verdict, the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus had tightened security in Dhaka and surrounding areas.
