Summary
A report from Bangladesh's Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances suggests that 4,000 to 6,000 people may have been forcibly disappeared under Sheikh Hasina's leadership. The inquiry found political motives behind the disappearances, mainly affecting members of political opposition groups. The report points to leaders connected with the previous government as responsible for these disappearances.
Key Facts
- A report suggests 4,000 to 6,000 forced disappearances occurred during Sheikh Hasina's government.
- The Commission on Enforced Disappearances verified 1,569 cases according to their criteria.
- Of those disappeared and returned, 75% were from Jamaat-e-Islami, and 22% were BNP members, the main political opponents of Hasina.
- The report accuses Hasina and her advisers of ordering the disappearances.
- Evidence reportedly links the disappearances to political motives.
- The Chief Adviser of Bangladesh shared the report and thanked the commission for its work.
- Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to death in absentia for a crackdown during 2024 protests.
- Khaleda Zia, a past PM and opposition leader to Hasina, recently passed away.
