Bangladesh
Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina Sentenced to Death by Tribunal She Created: Justice or Political Retribution?
Nov 18, 2025 06:58 pm CST
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death by the International Crimes Tribunal she established in 2010, after being found guilty of crimes against humanity related to the violent suppression of student protests. Currently in India and tried in absentia, Hasina faces additional cases while Bangladesh's government intensifies calls for her extradition following this landmark verdict.
India's Legal Options: Can Sheikh Hasina Be Extradited to Bangladesh Under Bilateral Treaty Provisions?
Nov 18, 2025 06:18 pm CST
This article examines the complex legal and diplomatic situation surrounding Bangladesh's request to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India following her death sentence in absentia. It analyzes the India-Bangladesh Extradition Treaty provisions, India's legal framework, and diplomatic considerations that give New Delhi significant discretion in handling this high-profile extradition request, despite Bangladesh's insistence that compliance is mandatory under bilateral agreements.
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.
Bangladesh Court Sentences Former PM Sheikh Hasina to Death: Chief Adviser Yunus Affirms "No One Above the Law"
Nov 18, 2025 12:45 am CST
Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has endorsed the special tribunal's death sentence verdict against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her aide for crimes against humanity during the 2023 student protests. Yunus emphasized that this ruling upholds the principle that no one is above the law, while calling for calm as Bangladesh works to rebuild its democratic institutions after the protests that ended Hasina's 16-year rule.
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.
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.
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."
Sheikh Hasina Condemns Yunus Administration for Sanctioning Violence Against Hindu Minorities in Bangladesh
Nov 17, 2025 11:42 am CST
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has condemned the interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus for allegedly orchestrating attacks on Hindu minorities and undermining democracy. In her first major international interview since her ouster in August 2024, Hasina described the current administration as "illegitimate" and warned that Bangladesh faces growing extremism and instability under Yunus's leadership. She criticized the delay in elections, expressed concerns about religious persecution, and reaffirmed her commitment to restoring democratic governance in Bangladesh.