Dhaka, April 22 -- A leading Australian university is reviewing the honorary law degree it awarded to former Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who faces charges of crimes against humanity, including overseeing massacres and enforced disappearances.

The Australian National University (ANU) has confirmed that its honorary committee is re-evaluating the honorary Doctor of Laws degree it awarded to Hasina in 1999, Australian daily The Canberra Times reports.

However, the university has not committed to a decision until it completes a broader review of its revocation procedures.

The review comes after Bangladesh's Anti-Corruption Commission issued an arrest warrant for Hasina, accusing her of abusing political power.

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