Afghanistan, Nov. 17 -- A Bangladesh court has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death for her role in the deadly suppression of student protests in 2024, marking a major political development.
A court in Bangladesh has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death for her role in the violent suppression of student protests in 2024. The court convicted Hasina of "crimes against humanity" for her involvement in the deaths of several protesters during the crackdown. In addition to the death sentence, Hasina was handed a life sentence for related charges.
The protests, which took place in July and August 2024, were driven by calls for democratic reforms. The government's response, under Hasina's leadership, was to aut...