Dhaka: Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Monday sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death for crimes against humanity , sparking cheers in the packed courtroom as the verdict was read. The 78-year-old leader, who has been living in India since her ouster in August 2024, did not attend the trial and has rejected the court’s authority.

Why was she convicted?

The court found Hasina guilty on three counts: incitement, ordering killings, and in action to prevent atrocities. The charges relate to a deadly crackdown on a student-led uprising that toppled her government, during which up to 1,400 people were reportedly killed, according to the United Nations. Prosecutors called her actions crimes against humanity under Bangladeshi law.

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