Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death by the country’s International Crimes Tribunal.
The verdict relates to charges that she committed crimes against humanity during the fierce suppression of student-led protests that erupted last year.
According to the tribunal, she failed to take steps to prevent or punish the violence, and instead authorised a series of systematic offences — including the use of drones, helicopters, and lethal weapons to carry out attacks on civilians.
Hasina ruled Bangladesh for fifteen years. During the 2024 protests, the brutal crackdown she oversaw resulted in the deaths of more than 1,400 people. The country is yet to hold an election or establish a constitutionally recognised government following the unrest.
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