Bangladesh’s ousted PM Sheikh Hasina has been handed the death penalty by the International Crimes Tribunal for “crimes against humanity” linked to last year’s student uprising. The verdict sparks fears of fresh unrest as elections near.
Bangladesh’s war crimes tribunal has sentenced former PM Sheikh Hasina to death in a 453-page judgment after finding her guilty of crimes against humanity. Hasina, reacting from India, called the verdict “rigged” and denied all allegations.
