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Shashi Tharoor Condemns Death Penalty for Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina in Absentia Trial
Nov 18, 2025 11:59 am CST
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has expressed concern over the death sentence given to former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, calling it "very troubling." Hasina was sentenced in absentia by Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal for alleged crimes against humanity during student protests last year. Currently residing in Delhi after fleeing Bangladesh in August 2024, Hasina has denied the charges as politically motivated and called for her case to be brought before the International Criminal Court.
Sheikh Hasina's Death Sentence: Former Bangladesh PM Aide Claims "Staged Drama" in Muhammad Yunus-Led Government Tribunal
Nov 18, 2025 11:51 am CST
The Awami League condemns the death sentence against former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as a "staged drama" in a "kangaroo court." Her close aide Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury claims the verdict was pre-written, denying Hasina proper legal representation, and warns that Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus's interim government is pushing Bangladesh toward civil war while maintaining alleged ties with terrorist organizations.
Sheikh Hasina's Timeline: From Bangladesh PM to Death Sentence for Crimes Against Humanity
Nov 17, 2025 10:14 pm CST
Following a student-led uprising in August 2024, Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted from power and later sentenced to death in absentia by the International Crimes Tribunal-Bangladesh for crimes against humanity. This comprehensive timeline traces the 15-month period from her fall from power to her conviction, including the formation of an interim government, UN investigations finding approximately 1,400 protest deaths, and the legal proceedings that led to her sentence on November 17, 2025.
The Rise and Fall of Sheikh Hasina: Bangladesh's Iron Lady from Power to Exile
Nov 17, 2025 09:40 pm CST
From her birth as the daughter of Bangladesh's founding father to her four terms as prime minister and eventual death sentence in absentia, this article chronicles Sheikh Hasina's remarkable political journey, her economic achievements, controversial governance, and ultimate downfall following the 2024 student protests that forced her into exile in India.
India Responds to Sheikh Hasina's Death Sentence: Committed to Bangladesh's Stability and Peace
Nov 17, 2025 09:36 pm CST
India has acknowledged the death sentence verdict against former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina while emphasizing its commitment to Bangladesh's stability. The International Crimes Tribunal found Hasina guilty of crimes against humanity, as Bangladesh demands her extradition from India where she has been in exile since August 2023. Hasina has condemned the verdict as politically motivated and biased.
Sheikh Hasina Challenges Death Sentence: Former Bangladesh PM Calls ICT Verdict Politically Motivated
Nov 17, 2025 07:09 pm CST
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina strongly refutes her death sentence by the International Crimes Tribunal for "crimes against humanity," calling the proceedings biased and politically motivated. She denies ordering the killing of protesters during last year's student-led uprising and challenges the interim government to bring charges before the International Criminal Court instead.
Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina Sentenced to Death for Crimes Against Humanity During Student Protests
Nov 17, 2025 06:18 pm CST
Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death after finding her guilty of crimes against humanity related to the deadly crackdown on student protesters in 2024. The verdict comes after Hasina fled to India during the uprising that toppled her government, with up to 1,400 people reportedly killed during the security operations she ordered.
Former Bangladesh Minister Calls Sheikh Hasina Trial "Scripted" and Warns of Political Crisis
Nov 17, 2025 06:17 pm CST
Mohammad Ali Arafat, former information minister of Bangladesh, denounces the trial against ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as a "sham" orchestrated by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus's interim government. Arafat claims Bangladesh is falling under jihadist control and warns that upcoming elections are already "rigged," highlighting the deepening political crisis in the nation since Hasina's ousting in August last year.
Bangladesh Court Sentences Former PM Sheikh Hasina to Death for Crimes Against Humanity
Nov 17, 2025 05:48 pm CST
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death by the International Crimes Tribunal for crimes against humanity during anti-government protests. The 78-year-old leader, who fled to India in August 2024, was found guilty on three counts including incitement and ordering killings that resulted in approximately 1,400 deaths according to UN reports.
Sheikh Hasina Defies Bangladesh Court Verdict and Vows to Continue Fighting for Her Country Despite Exile
Nov 17, 2025 04:24 pm CST
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina dismisses allegations of crimes against humanity and criticizes the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus in an audio message to supporters. Despite being forced to flee to India after nationwide protests toppled her government, Hasina remains defiant, accusing Yunus of unlawfully seizing power and promising to return to Bangladesh to "deliver justice."