Ex-leader Hasina gambles on return to Bangladesh despite death penalty
Summary
Sheikh Hasina, the former prime minister of Bangladesh, has said she plans to return to Bangladesh despite being sentenced to death for crimes linked to a violent crackdown on protesters. She was tried while in exile in India, and the Bangladesh government wants her extradited, but India has not agreed yet.Key Facts
- Sheikh Hasina was prime minister of Bangladesh for 15 years before being ousted in 2024.
- She fled to India during a large anti-government uprising that started as student protests.
- Hasina was sentenced to death by a special tribunal in Dhaka for ordering deadly force against protesters.
- The UN reported that about 1,400 people died during the 2024 protests, mainly from security forces’ gunfire.
- Hasina denies the charges and says they are politically motivated.
- India is currently reviewing Bangladesh’s request to extradite her.
- The new government in Bangladesh, led by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), opposes Hasina’s return and has criticized India for allowing her media appearance.
- If Hasina returns, experts expect she will be arrested and political unrest could follow.
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