A Dhaka court sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death in absentia for crimes against humanity related to last year’s mass protests that resulted in over 1,400 deaths. The tribunal, led by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder, labeled Hasina as the “superior commander” responsible for the atrocities, while also convicting former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal. With Hasina and Kamal currently in India, Bangladesh’s Foreign Ministry has urged their extradition. The ruling has been welcomed by opposition parties, who view it as a significant step toward justice.
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