International Council of Jurists to move UN over Sheikh Hasina’s death sentence

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In a strong statement, ICJ President Adish C. Aggarwala condemned the verdict, calling the trial process deeply flawed, opaque, and inconsistent with international human rights standards. The ICJ confirmed that it will soon file an urgent appeal before the UN body to safeguard Hasina’s fundamental rights.

The International Council of Jurists, headquartered in London with offices in New Delhi, is an independent global legal body committed to strengthening democratic institutions and ensuring justice worldwide, and is entirely distinct from both the International Court of Justice and the International Commission of Jurists.

The organisation emphasised that, given the mounting questions about fairness, transparency, and political neutrality, Sheikh Hasina has strong legal grou