Sheikh Hasina’s government committed ‘crimes against humanity’ to retain power in Bangladesh, says UN – The Times of India

The UN accused Bangladesh’s former administration of orchestrating systematic attacks and killings of protesters during its attempt to maintain power last year, potentially constituting “crimes against humanity“.In August last year, before student protests ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her administration violently suppressed demonstrators, with the UN citing “hundreds of extrajudicial killings”. The UN rights…

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Bangladesh issues second arrest warrant against Sheikh Hasina | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: A Bangladesh court on Monday issued second arrest warrant for former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who is in exile in India, for her alleged role in enforced disappearances during her tenure. The 77-year-old leader, ousted in August following a student-led revolution, is already facing charges of crimes against humanity.Tajul Islam, chief prosecutor of…

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Trials against accused, including Sheikh Hasina, to be over in a year: ICT – Times of India

DHAKA: Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) chief prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam on Saturday said trials against “top commanders” who are accused of crimes against humanity, including former PM Sheikh Hasina, would be completed “within a year”.Speaking at a national dialogue organised by the Forum for Bangladesh Studies, Tajul said he had spoken to chief adviser…

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Bangladesh tribunal issues arrest warrants against Hasina – Times of India

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal issued on Thursday arrest warrants against deposed PM Sheikh Hasina & 45 others, including prominent politicians and intellectuals.The warrants are in connection with alleged “crimes against humanity” committed during this year’s student-led July-Aug mass uprising, which left 700 people dead. Among those implicated are Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader,…

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