New Delhi: A number of international human rights organisations have condemned the death sentence awarded to deposed Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT).

These groups have called for global action to halt what they describe as politically motivated trials in Bangladesh.

The trial against the former Prime Minister, who is currently in exile in India, was conducted in her absence.

A coalition of rights and advocacy groups based in London issued a joint statement expressing “deep concern” over the verdict delivered under the interim government.

The groups have also sent letters to the UN Secretary-General, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, the European External Action Service, the US State D

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