A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death after finding her guilty of committing crimes against humanity during the July–August 2024 student-led uprising. The verdict — reportedly delivered in Hasina’s absence, held that she and two senior officials orchestrated and enabled large-scale atrocities that resulted in the deaths of more than 1,400 people, according to media reports.

The International Crimes Tribunal in Bangladesh reportedly held Hasina responsible for all five charges, including ordering the use of drones, helicopters and live ammunition against protesters, incitement leading to mass killings, and failing to prevent or punish security forces.

Former police Chief Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun is now in custody and has turned state

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