The tribunal judges said that there was evidence that Hasina herself gave orders to use drones, helicopters and lethal weapons against the protesters in Dhaka.

A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced former prime minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina , to death on three counts of charges of crimes against humanity related to the student protests held in Dhaka last year that led to her ouster and escape to India.

Judge Golam Mortuza Mozumder, while reading the court’s order, said that Hasina was “found guilty on three counts”, which include incitement, order to kill and failing to take any action to prevent the atrocities.

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"We have decided to inflict her with only one sentence -- that is, sentence of death,” he said.

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