Prosecutor seeks death penalty for ousted Bangladeshi PM Hasina over protest killings
Summary
A prosecutor in Bangladesh asked for the death penalty for ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, accusing her of crimes against humanity during violent protests in 2024. The case is being heard by a special tribunal in Dhaka. Hasina fled to India last year and has criticized the trial as unfair.Key Facts
- The prosecutor is seeking the death penalty for Sheikh Hasina for her role in protests last year.
- The protests in July and August 2024 led to several hundred deaths.
- Former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan is also facing the death penalty.
- Former police chief Al-Mamun pleaded guilty and is a state witness.
- Hasina fled to India and has not appointed lawyers for her defense.
- Muhammad Yunus is leading an interim government and banned Hasina's party.
- The UN estimated up to 1,400 people died in the violence.
- Political tensions in Bangladesh are rising due to military indictments related to enforced disappearances.
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