Sheikh Hasina: The pro-democracy icon who became an autocrat
Summary
Sheikh Hasina, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, is in self-imposed exile in India after being overthrown by protests in August 2024. A special tribunal in Dhaka sentenced her to death for crimes against humanity, which she denies committing. Hasina ruled Bangladesh for over 20 years, during which she was praised for economic growth but criticized for being autocratic and suppressing dissent.Key Facts
- Sheikh Hasina was Bangladesh's longest-serving Prime Minister.
- She fled to India in August 2024 following mass protests.
- A tribunal in Dhaka sentenced her to death for ordering violence against protesters.
- Up to 1,400 protestors died, mostly due to security forces' gunfire.
- She won a fourth term as Prime Minister in January 2024, with the election boycotted by the main opposition.
- Protests in 2024 started over civil service job quotas and grew into a broader anti-government movement.
- Hasina faced accusations of ordering harsh measures against protestors and human rights abuses.
- The Awami League, her political party, and Hasina deny all charges against them.
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