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Hans India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Bangladesh Tribunal indicts former PM Hasina for mass murder, issues fresh arrest warrant
In a historic and highly charged legal development, Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Sunday indicted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is currently in self-imposed exile in India, on charges including mass murder related to the violent suppression of last year's student-led protests. The tribunal, comprising a three-judge bench, accepted the charges against Hasina and two others—former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and ex-Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun. While Mamun is currently in custody and will be tried in person, both Hasina and Kamal will be tried in absentia. The court also issued a fresh arrest warrant for Hasina and Kamal. According to the prosecution, Hasina exercised "absolute authority" in ordering the brutal crackdown on demonstrators, resulting in significant casualties. The other two accused were charged with instigating, facilitating, and abetting the violent response. All three face allegations under the doctrine of "superior command responsibility." Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam went a step further, urging the court to declare Hasina's political party, the Awami League, a criminal organization, citing the partisan nature of the alleged crimes. If convicted under ICT-BD law, the accused could face the death penalty. Sunday's hearing marked the formal start of Hasina's trial in absentia, coming nearly 10 months after her government was toppled on August 5, 2024, following weeks of nationwide unrest. The tribunal proceedings were broadcast live for the first time in Bangladesh's history. However, tensions ran high as three crude bombs were hurled at the court premises hours before the trial. Two of them exploded while the third was defused. No injuries were reported, and police are reviewing CCTV footage to identify the culprits. The UN Human Rights Office previously reported that approximately 1,400 people were killed in the span of a month during the protests between July 15 and August 15, 2024, which included both civilians and security personnel. Hasina has dismissed the charges as politically motivated. The Bangladesh government has requested her extradition from India through diplomatic channels, but New Delhi has so far remained silent, only confirming receipt of the note. Most top leaders of the former Awami League administration are already in custody, facing similar charges related to the deadly protests that triggered a regime change in Bangladesh.
Mint
2 days ago
- Politics
- Mint
Bangladesh indicts Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina on mass murder charges; trial broadcast on live television
Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Sunday formally indicted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and two others on multiple charges, including mass murder, in connection with thier alleged violent crackdown on student-led protests that rocked the nation last year. A three-judge bench of the ICT took cognizance of the charges after prosecutors accused Hasina and her former colleagues of using brutal force against protesters. 'We do hereby take into cognizance the charges,' the three-judge ICT bench said, reported PTI. The tribunal's proceedings, broadcast live on national television for the first time in the country's history, mark the beginning of Hasina's trial in absentia — nearly ten months after her ouster. The court also issued fresh arrest warrants for Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal. The third accused, former police chief Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun, is in custody and will stand trial in person. Sheikh Hasina has been charged with exercising unchecked authority to violently quash the protests, while Kamal and Mamun face accusations of instigating, abetting, and facilitating the crackdown, as per PTI. All three were accused of superior command responsibility for the crimes. Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam went a step further, urging the tribunal to declare Hasina's Awami League a criminal organisation, claiming the violence was orchestrated on partisan lines. If convicted under the ICT-BD law, the accused could face the death penalty. The trial's start was briefly delayed after three crude bombs were hurled at the tribunal's gates early Sunday morning. Two exploded, while the third was defused. Police are reviewing CCTV footage to identify and arrest the perpetrators. Sheikh Hasina, ousted on August 5, 2024, following the widespread unrest, now faces multiple cases in Bangladesh. A previous arrest warrant led the interim government to formally request her repatriation from India via diplomatic channels. New Delhi has acknowledged the request but has not issued a response. According to a UN human rights report, the protests and subsequent violence between July 15 and August 15 in Bangladesh last year claimed the lives of approximately 1,400 people — including students, civilians, and police personnel.
The Print
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Print
Bangladeshi tribunal to hear charges against deposed PM Hasina on Sunday, to be shown live on state television
However, the decision of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT-BD) to allow live streaming is set to break the tradition in the case of Hasina, who could face the death penalty on the charges brought against her. Ousted on August 5 last year after a massive student-led agitation, Hasina faces multiple cases in Bangladesh courts that have so far debarred photography or telecast of trial proceedings against her. Dhaka, May 31 (PTI) Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal is set to formally hear charges against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday allowing state-run BTV to broadcast live the event, a first such instance in the country's history. The three-judge ICT-BD on February 18 ordered the investigation against Hasina to be completed by April. 'The prosecution will submit formal charges against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina at the ICT-BD tomorrow in a case filed over crimes against humanity committed during the July-August 2024 mass uprising,' the state-run BSS said. Hasina's Awami League regime was ousted in after mass protests led by a platform called Students against Discrimination (SAD) on August 5, 2024; three days later Muhamad Yunus took charge as Cief Adviser of the interim government. ICT-BD prosecutor Gazi MH Tamim told reporters that the tribunal's proceedings would start at 9.30 am local time and that the official Bangladesh Television (BTV) has been asked to broadcast the proceedings live. 'The entire nation will witness the submission of the first formal charges to the tribunal against influential figures of the ousted Awami League government, including Sheikh Hasina,' Gazi said, adding that the move would 'ensure transparency in the judicial process'. ICT-BD's chief prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam said the tribunal would simultaneously hear charges against former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and former police chief Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun, both in jail to stand trial. This tribunal was originally formed by the past regime to try hardened collaborators of Pakistani troops during the 1971 Liberation War. Six top leaders of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and one leader of the former prime minister Khaleda Zia's Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) were hanged to death after they were convicted by the court. The ICT-BD earlier issued an arrest warrant against Hasina while the interim government sought her repatriation from India in a diplomatic note. New Delhi has only acknowledged receipt with no further comment. Most senior leaders and officials of Hasina's party and government were arrested to face charges like mass murders to tame the protestors during the July-August violence when hundreds of people, including students and policemen were killed. According to a UN rights office report some 1,400 people were killed between July 15 and August 15 last year as violence continued even after the fall of the past regime. PTI AR NPK NPK This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
India Today
3 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Hearing of charges against Sheikh Hasina to be aired on TV in Bangladesh tomorrow
Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal is set to formally hear charges against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday, allowing state-run BTV to broadcast live the event, a first such instance in the country's on August 5 last year after a massive student-led agitation, Hasina faces multiple cases in Bangladesh courts that have so far debarred photography or telecast of trial proceedings against the decision of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT-BD) to allow live streaming is set to break the tradition in the case of Hasina, who could face the death penalty on the charges brought against three-judge ICT-BD on February 18 ordered the investigation against Hasina to be completed by April.'The prosecution will submit formal charges against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina at the ICT-BD tomorrow in a case filed over crimes against humanity committed during the July-August 2024 mass uprising,' the state-run BSS Awami League regime was ousted in after mass protests led by a platform called Students against Discrimination (SAD) on August 5, 2024; three days later Muhamad Yunus took charge as Cief Adviser of the interim prosecutor Gazi MH Tamim told reporters that the tribunal's proceedings would start at 9.30 am local time and that the official Bangladesh Television (BTV) has been asked to broadcast the proceedings live.'The entire nation will witness the submission of the first formal charges to the tribunal against influential figures of the ousted Awami League government, including Sheikh Hasina,' Gazi said, adding that the move would 'ensure transparency in the judicial process'.ICT-BD's chief prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam said the tribunal would simultaneously hear charges against former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and former police chief Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun, both in jail to stand tribunal was originally formed by the past regime to try hardened collaborators of Pakistani troops during the 1971 Liberation top leaders of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and one leader of the former prime minister Khaleda Zia's Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) were hanged to death after they were convicted by the ICT-BD earlier issued an arrest warrant against Hasina while the interim government sought her repatriation from India in a diplomatic note. New Delhi has only acknowledged receipt with no further senior leaders and officials of Hasina's party and government were arrested to face charges like mass murders to tame the protestors during the July-August violence when hundreds of people, including students and policemen were to a UN rights office report some 1,400 people were killed between July 15 and August 15 last year as violence continued even after the fall of the past InMust Watch advertisement
India.com
3 days ago
- Politics
- India.com
Anti-India Yunus makes another big move against Sheikh Hasina as Bangladeshi crimes tribunal to..., state-run TV will...
(File) In another major move by the Muhammad Yunus-led interim regime targeting Sheikh Hasina, the International Crimes Tribunal Bangladesh (ICT-BD) will formally hear a slew of charges against the deposed Prime Minister on Sunday, and the proceedings will be broadcasted live on the state-run BTV, in a first in the country's history. A first in Bangladesh's judicial history Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted from power and forced to flee to India on August 5 last year after a massive student-led agitation, is facing multiple cases, including that of murder, corruption, and war crimes, in Bangladesh courts that have so far debarred photography or telecast of trial proceedings against her. However, the decision of the International Crimes Tribunal Bangladesh (ICT-BD) to allow live telecast of the trial proceedings against Hasina, who could face a death sentence if convicted of the serious charges against her, is poised to set a new precedent in Bangladesh's judicial history. Earlier in February, the three-judge ICT-BD had ordered the investigation against Sheikh Hasina to be completed by April. 'The prosecution will submit formal charges against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina at the ICT-BD tomorrow in a case filed over crimes against humanity committed during the July-August 2024 mass uprising,' the state-run BSS said, according to news agency PTI. Tribunal to hear charges against other Awami League leaders In a statement, ICT-BD prosecutor Gazi MH Tamim told the media that proceedings would start at 9.30 am local time, and will be broadcasted live on Bangladesh Television (BTV)– the country's national broadcaster. 'The entire nation will witness the submission of the first formal charges to the tribunal against influential figures of the ousted Awami League government, including Sheikh Hasina,' Gazi said, adding that the move would 'ensure transparency in the judicial process'. Chief Prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam said the ICT-BD would simultaneously hear charges against former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and former police chief Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun, both in jail to stand trial. What is the International Crimes Tribunal-Bangladesh? The International Crimes Tribunal Bangladesh (ICT-BD) was original formed to prosecute Bangladeshi leaders, civil servants, army officials, and others, who had collaborated with the Pakistan Army during the 1971 Liberation War. Notably, six top leaders of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and one leader of the former prime minister Khaleda Zia's Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) were hanged to death after they were convicted by the tribunal. Earlier, the tribunal had issued an arrest warrant against Sheikh Hasina, while interim government in Dhaka has sought her repatriation from India in a diplomatic note. New Delhi has only acknowledged receipt with no further comment. The fall of Sheikh Hasina On August 5 2024, the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League regime was ousted from power after mass student protests led by the Students against Discrimination (SAD). Three days later, an Interim Government came to power in Dhaka with Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus at his helm as Chief Advisor. Hasina fled to India, while most leaders and officials of her Awami League party and government, were arrested to face serious charges like mass murder, genocide, corruption, among others, primarily to calm the protests who demanded strict action against the Hasina regime for allegedly killing hundreds, including civilians during the protest. According to a UN rights office report some 1,400 people were killed between July 15 and August 15 last year as violence continued even after the fall of the past regime. (With PTI inputs)
