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Express Tribune
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Hasina denies crimes against humanity
Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina speaks during the annual Munich Security Conference, in Munich, Germany February 17, 2024. PHOTO: REUTERS Listen to article Bangladesh's fugitive ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina has denied accusations that she committed crimes against humanity, her state-appointed defence lawyer said Tuesday. Up to 1,400 people were killed between July and August last year, according to the United Nations, when Hasina's government ordered a crackdown on protesters in a failed bid to cling to power. Prosecutors have filed five charges against Hasina — abetment, incitement, complicity, facilitation, conspiracy and failure to prevent mass murder — that amount to crimes against humanity under Bangladeshi law. Defence lawyer Amir Hossain said Hasina has denied all charges, telling journalists that he would present "arguments to seek her discharge from these allegations". To illustrate the allegations against Hasina, prosecutors have drawn up a list of key examples from their bulky dossier. They accuse her of incitement to violence, as well as ordering the use of lethal weapons including from helicopters. Chief prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam said Hasina was driven by a desire to cling to power at all costs. He pointed to her alleged push for people to "worship" her late father, the founding president of Bangladesh, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. "Her father had the same obsession with holding on to power," Islam said. Prosecutors say Hasina holds overall command responsibility in three specific cases — the separate trials of which are ongoing — connected to the violent suppression of the uprising. Those cases are the murder of 23-year-old student protester Abu Sayeed, the killing of six others in the Chankharpul area of Dhaka, and the killing and burning of six people in Ashulia, another suburb of the capital. Hasina is on trial with two other officials.
Kuwait Times
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Kuwait Times
Bangladesh ex-PM denies crimes against humanity charges
Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina (center) weeps while she visits a metro station in Mirpur vandalized by students during the anti-quota protests. -- AFP DHAKA: Bangladesh's fugitive ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina has denied accusations that she committed crimes against humanity, her state-appointed defense lawyer said Tuesday. Up to 1,400 people were killed between July and August last year, according to the United Nations, when Hasina's government ordered a crackdown on protesters in a failed bid to cling to power. Hasina fled to India at the culmination of the student-led uprising in August and has defied orders to return to Dhaka, where her trial in absentia opened on June 1. Prosecutors have filed five charges against Hasina — abetment, incitement, complicity, facilitation, conspiracy and failure to prevent mass murder — that amount to crimes against humanity under Bangladeshi law. Defence lawyer Amir Hossain said Hasina has denied all charges, telling journalists that he would present 'arguments to seek her discharge from these allegations'. The ousted leader's banned Awami League, in a statement issued in London, called it a 'show trial' and said that the accused 'categorically denies the charges'. To illustrate the allegations against Hasina, prosecutors have drawn up a list of key examples from their bulky dossier. They accuse her of incitement to violence, as well as ordering the use of lethal weapons including from helicopters. Chief prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam said Hasina was driven by a desire to cling to power at all costs. He pointed to her alleged push for people to 'worship' her late father, the founding president of Bangladesh, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. 'Her father had the same obsession with holding on to power,' Islam said. Prosecutors say Hasina holds overall command responsibility in three specific cases—the separate trials of which are ongoing—connected to the violent suppression of the uprising. Those cases are the murder of 23-year-old student protester Abu Sayeed, the killing of six others in the Chankharpul area of Dhaka, and the killing and burning of six people in Ashulia, another suburb of the capital. Hasina is on trial with two other officials. One of them, former interior minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, who faces similar charges, is also a fugitive. The second, ex-police chief Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun, is in custody. The trial continues. – AFP
The Hindu
01-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Fugitive Bangladesh ex-PM Sheikh Hasina denies crimes against humanity charges
Bangladesh's fugitive former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has denied accusations that she committed crimes against humanity, her state-appointed defence lawyer said on Tuesday (July 1, 2025). Up to 1,400 people were killed between July and August last year, according to the United Nations, when Ms. Hasina's government ordered a crackdown on protesters in a failed bid to cling to power. Ms. Hasina fled to India at the culmination of the student-led uprising in August and has defied orders to return to Dhaka, where her trial in absentia opened on June 1. Prosecutors have filed five charges against Ms. Hasina — abetment, incitement, complicity, facilitation, conspiracy and failure to prevent mass murder — that amount to crimes against humanity under Bangladeshi law. Defence lawyer Amir Hossain said Ms. Hasina has denied all charges, telling journalists that he would present "arguments to seek her discharge from these allegations". The ousted leader's banned Awami League, in a statement issued in London, called it a "show trial" and said that the accused "categorically denies the charges". To illustrate the allegations against Ms. Hasina, prosecutors have drawn up a list of key examples from their bulky dossier. They accuse her of incitement to violence, as well as ordering the use of lethal weapons including from helicopters. Chief prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam said Ms. Hasina was driven by a desire to cling to power at all costs. He pointed to her alleged push for people to "worship" her late father, the founding president of Bangladesh, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. "Her father had the same obsession with holding on to power," Islam said. Prosecutors say Ms. Hasina holds overall command responsibility in three specific cases — the separate trials of which are ongoing — connected to the violent suppression of the uprising. Those cases are the murder of 23-year-old student protester Abu Sayeed, the killing of six others in the Chankharpul area of Dhaka, and the killing and burning of six people in Ashulia, another suburb of the capital. Ms. Hasina is on trial with two other officials. One of them, former Interior Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, who faces similar charges, is also a fugitive. The second, ex-police chief Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun, is in custody. The trial continues.
Business Recorder
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Fugitive Bangladesh ex-PM denies crimes against humanity charges
DHAKA: Bangladesh's fugitive ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina has denied accusations that she committed crimes against humanity, her state-appointed defence lawyer said Tuesday. Up to 1,400 people were killed between July and August last year, according to the United Nations, when Hasina's government ordered a crackdown on protesters in a failed bid to cling to power. Hasina fled to India at the culmination of the student-led uprising in August and has defied orders to return to Dhaka, where her trial in absentia opened on June 1. Prosecutors have filed five charges against Hasina – abetment, incitement, complicity, facilitation, conspiracy and failure to prevent mass murder – that amount to crimes against humanity under Bangladeshi law. Bangladesh opens murder trial of key student protester Defence lawyer Amir Hossain said Hasina has denied all charges, telling journalists that he would present 'arguments to seek her discharge from these allegations'. The ousted leader's banned Awami League, in a statement issued in London, called it a 'show trial' and said that the accused 'categorically denies the charges'. To illustrate the allegations against Hasina, prosecutors have drawn up a list of key examples from their bulky dossier. They accuse her of incitement to violence, as well as ordering the use of lethal weapons including from helicopters. Chief prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam said Hasina was driven by a desire to cling to power at all costs. He pointed to her alleged push for people to 'worship' her late father, the founding president of Bangladesh, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. 'Her father had the same obsession with holding on to power,' Islam said. Prosecutors say Hasina holds overall command responsibility in three specific cases – the separate trials of which are ongoing – connected to the violent suppression of the uprising. Those cases are the murder of 23-year-old student protester Abu Sayeed, the killing of six others in the Chankharpul area of Dhaka, and the killing and burning of six people in Ashulia, another suburb of the capital. Hasina is on trial with two other officials. One of them, former interior minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, who faces similar charges, is also a fugitive. The second, ex-police chief Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun, is in custody. The trial continues.
New Straits Times
01-07-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Fugitive Bangladesh ex-PM denies crimes against humanity charges
DHAKA: Bangladesh's fugitive ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina has denied accusations that she committed crimes against humanity, her state-appointed defence lawyer said Tuesday. Up to 1,400 people were killed between July and August last year, according to the United Nations, when Hasina's government ordered a crackdown on protesters in a failed bid to cling to power. Hasina fled to India at the culmination of the student-led uprising in August and has defied orders to return to Dhaka, where her trial in absentia opened on June 1. Prosecutors have filed five charges against Hasina -- abetment, incitement, complicity, facilitation, conspiracy and failure to prevent mass murder -- that amount to crimes against humanity under Bangladeshi law. Defence lawyer Amir Hossain said Hasina has denied all charges, telling journalists that he would present "arguments to seek her discharge from these allegations". The ousted leader's banned Awami League, in a statement issued in London, called it a "show trial" and said that the accused "categorically denies the charges". To illustrate the allegations against Hasina, prosecutors have drawn up a list of key examples from their bulky dossier. They accuse her of incitement to violence, as well as ordering the use of lethal weapons including from helicopters. Chief prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam said Hasina was driven by a desire to cling to power at all costs. He pointed to her alleged push for people to "worship" her late father, the founding president of Bangladesh, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. "Her father had the same obsession with holding on to power," Islam said. Prosecutors say Hasina holds overall command responsibility in three specific cases -- the separate trials of which are ongoing -- connected to the violent suppression of the uprising. Those cases are the murder of 23-year-old student protester Abu Sayeed, the killing of six others in the Chankharpul area of Dhaka, and the killing and burning of six people in Ashulia, another suburb of the capital. Hasina is on trial with two other officials. One of them, former interior minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, who faces similar charges, is also a fugitive. The second, ex-police chief Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun, is in custody. The trial continues.
