New Delhi, Nov. 18 -- The International Council of Jurists (ICJ) will approach the UN Human Rights Committee seeking urgent intervention to protect former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's right to life and fair trial, amid widespread global concern over the death sentence issued against her by Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal.

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...