Bangladesh’s ousted prime minister indicted over deaths of protesters
Summary
A special tribunal in Bangladesh has charged former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and others with crimes against humanity related to a mass student uprising where hundreds died. The tribunal, which began its trial proceedings, is handling the case in Hasina's absence as she is currently in exile in India. The tribunal accuses Hasina of orchestrating state forces to commit acts of violence during the protests.Key Facts
- A tribunal in Bangladesh charged Sheikh Hasina and two others for crimes during a student uprising.
- Hundreds of students reportedly died in the protests last year.
- Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan are being tried while not present, as Hasina is in India.
- Bangladesh requested India's help to extradite Hasina, but India hasn't replied.
- Charges include Hasina ordering violence that led to deaths and other human rights abuses.
- Former police chief Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun, who was arrested, pleaded guilty and offered to testify against his accomplices.
- The tribunal rejected an appeal to drop charges against Hasina and Khan.
- Hasina's party claims the trial is politically motivated and questions the judiciary's impartiality.
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