Sheikh Hasina death sentence for crimes against humanity

Column by Mahfuz Anam / Before Hasina lost in the court of law, she had lost in the court of the people

Her reputation lies in ruins and her political career buried under a mountain of debris of self-righteous arrogance, misgovernance, and impunity

Security tightened around ICT, HC

Police, army, BGB members deployed to prevent unrest centring Hasina's conviction

Reaction / Evidence strong, but defence did bare minimum

One must distinguish between two separate issues: the evidence presented by the prosecution against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and the fairness of the process and procedure of the trial itself.

Hasina sentenced to death

ICT also hands down capital punishment to ex-home boss Asaduzzaman; ex-IGP Mamun, who turned a state witness, given 5yrs

Verdict against Hasina: UN welcomes accountability but regrets death sentence

The United Nations said yesterday that former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s sentencing for crimes against humanity marked “an important moment for victims”, but stressed that she should not have been given the death penalty.