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Moment Ex-Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina's sentence is announced

Moment Ex-Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina's sentence is announced

Summary

Sheikh Hasina, the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, has been sentenced to death for crimes against humanity by a special tribunal in Dhaka. The court found her guilty of ordering a violent crackdown on student protests where up to 1,400 people died. Hasina has described the verdict as biased and politically motivated.

Key Facts

  • Sheikh Hasina is the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
  • A special tribunal in Dhaka sentenced her to death.
  • She was found guilty of crimes against humanity.
  • The charges relate to a violent crackdown on student protests.
  • The United Nations estimates about 1,400 people died in the protests.
  • Most of the deaths were due to gunfire from security forces.
  • Hasina called the court's decision biased and politically motivated.
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