Bangladesh death sentence
Sheikh Hasina's Son Condemns Mother's Death Sentence as Illegal Trial by Unelected Bangladesh Regime
Nov 17, 2025 11:59 pm CST
Sajeeb Wazed, son of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, denounces her death sentence as illegitimate, calling the trial a "sham" conducted by an unconstitutional government. Speaking from Washington DC, he criticizes the rushed 140-day proceedings and expresses confidence that India will reject any extradition request for his mother, who fled Bangladesh during protests in August 2024.
Bangladesh Court Issues Death Sentence to Former PM Sheikh Hasina in Historic 453-Page Ruling on Crimes Against Humanity
Nov 17, 2025 05:28 pm CST
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death by the International Crimes Tribunal for directing violent crackdowns on student protesters. The 453-page judgment found Hasina and two close associates guilty of crimes against humanity related to the suppression of demonstrations that ultimately led to the fall of her government. Hasina remains in India under security protection while being tried in absentia.