Dhaka: Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Monday convicted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her two senior aides on charges of crimes against humanity linked to the nationwide demonstrations in July last year. The sentencing of the ousted leader is awaited as the verdict continues to be read out.

The co-accused are former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and former Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun. The tribunal, known as Tribunal-1 and chaired by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Majumder, delivered the judgment in a live broadcast by Bangladesh Television (BTV).

Hasina has so far ignored court orders to return to Bangladesh to face trial. Asaduzzaman is currently a fugitive, while Mamun is in custody and has pleaded guilty. Notably, Mamun ha

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