Bangladesh asks India to extradite fugitive ex-PM Sheikh Hasina
Summary
Bangladesh has requested India to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been sentenced to death for crimes against humanity. Hasina, in hiding in India, was convicted by an International Crimes Tribunal in Dhaka. Bangladesh emphasizes India's supposed duty to extradite her under a 2013 treaty, but India has not yet made a decision.Key Facts
- Bangladesh has asked India to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
- Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to death in absentia for crimes against humanity.
- The sentence is connected to a violent crackdown in Bangladesh in 2024 that killed over 1,400 people.
- Bangladesh has referenced a 2013 extradition treaty with India to support their request.
- India has not responded to Bangladesh's extradition request.
- Sheikh Hasina is 78 years old and is currently believed to be in India.
- Relations between Bangladesh and India have been strained but are improving.
- Bangladesh is preparing for its first general elections since the 2024 protests.
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