Bangladesh prosecution demands death penalty for ex-PM Hasina
Summary
Bangladeshi prosecutors demand the death penalty for fugitive ex-PM Sheikh Hasina in her trial for crimes against humanity related to a deadly crackdown during a 2024 student uprising.
Key Points
- Prosecutors in Bangladesh demand the death penalty for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a crimes against humanity trial.
- Hasina fled to India in 2023 and defied court orders to return for her trial, which is proceeding in absentia.
- Up to 1,400 people were killed during a crackdown on a student-led uprising in July-August 2024.
- The prosecution alleges Hasina orchestrated the violent crackdown to retain permanent political power for her and her family.
