After death sentence, Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina gets 21 years for land grab
Summary
Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to 21 years in prison for corruption related to securing land illegally. She previously received a death sentence for ordering violent actions against a student protest, which led to her removal from power. Hasina is currently in India, and Bangladesh is requesting her extradition.Key Facts
- Sheikh Hasina, ex-Prime Minister of Bangladesh, was sentenced to 21 years for illegal land deals.
- A court found Hasina guilty of illegally obtaining land in Dhaka for her family.
- She was also given the death penalty for a violent crackdown on student protests.
- Hasina fled to India after protests and is evading a return to Bangladesh.
- Bangladesh has asked India to extradite Hasina back to face justice.
- The trials have been criticized for fairness by human rights groups.
- Her family members were also sentenced to prison in the same corruption cases.
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