Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to death on two charges
A young man who was shot multiple times during the July uprising in Dhaka’s Rampura testified before the International Crimes Tribunal-1 yesterday, describing how police opened fire on him as he tried to save himself while hanging from the ledge of a building.
Smiles, whispers, and uneasy silence as 16 former ministers and high officials brought to ICT-1
Aided by the administration and the judiciary, the Awami League established a “monstrous regime” during its 15-year rule, Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam told the International Crimes Tribunal-1 during the closing argument of a case filed against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
There must be effective legal deterrents to prevent politicians from misusing security agencies for partisan purposes.
The treatment of survivors of police brutality during the July 2024 uprising was halted at the National Institute of Traumatology & Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR) following the order from then prime minister Sheikh Hasina, alleged the second prosecution witness in crimes against humanity case against the ousted premier and her two top aides.
Sheikh Hasina’s autocratic rule came to an end in the wake of the mass uprising of July–August 2024, which also led to her to flee the country.
The trial of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her two top aides began yesterday at the International Crimes Tribunal-1, with a testimony from the first prosecution witness, a survivor of police atrocities during the 2024 July uprising.
The International Crimes Tribunal yesterday asked the relevant authorities to publish notices in two newspapers asking ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan to appear before it on June 24.
Sheikh Hasina’s autocratic rule came to an end in the wake of the mass uprising of July–August 2024, which also led to her to flee the country.
The trial of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her two top aides began yesterday at the International Crimes Tribunal-1, with a testimony from the first prosecution witness, a survivor of police atrocities during the 2024 July uprising.
The International Crimes Tribunal yesterday asked the relevant authorities to publish notices in two newspapers asking ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan to appear before it on June 24.
BNP expressed satisfaction with the UN fact-finding report on the July-August uprising
Human rights office also finds systematic abuse by former ministers, security agency officials, AL leaders
Several senior officials gave crucial information to the UN Fact Finding Mission about Sheikh Hasina’s actions during the July uprising.
The UN has recommended prompt and independent investigations into human rights violations that took place from August 5 to 15 last year after the fall of Sheikh Hasina.
Full version of UN fact-finding report
UN estimates that "as many as 1,400 people may have been killed" in that 45-day time period, while thousands were injured
The trials to prosecute those responsible for upholding and promoting a fascist regime must meet international standards of transparency.
