Hasina and her home minister have been found guilty of crimes against humanity during the mass uprising last year, resulting in the death of 1,400 people.
Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal has sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal to death for crimes against humanity over her government’s violent crackdown during the 2024 student-led mass uprising. The uprising, which ultimately led to Hasina’s ouster on August 5, 2024, reportedly resulted in the deaths of 1,400 people, according to the United Nations.
The ruling marks the first time any Bangladeshi head of government, sitting or former, has been given the capital pu
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