The United Nations on Monday expressed regret over the death sentence given to former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for crimes against humanity. While the UN acknowledged that the verdict marked “an important moment for victims,” it said Hasina should not have received the death penalty.

A UN rights office spokesperson said the office had “consistently advocated for all accountability proceedings — especially on charges of international crimes — to unquestionably meet international standards of due process and fair trial.” The spokesperson added, “We … regret the imposition of the death penalty, which we oppose in all circumstances.”

The UN had previously reported in February that Bangladesh’s former government carried out systematic attacks and killings of protesters, possibly

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