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The Hindu
2 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Bangladesh orders fugitive ex-leader Hasina to return to face trial
Bangladesh's war crimes court ordered fugitive ex-leader Sheikh Hasina on Monday (June 16, 2025) to return to face trial on charges amounting to crimes against humanity. Ms. Hasina (77) fled Dhaka by helicopter to India in August 2024 at the culmination of a student-led mass uprising. She has defied an extradition order to return to Bangladesh. Up to 1,400 people were killed between July and August 2024 when Hasina's government launched a crackdown in a failed bid to cling to power, according to the United Nations. Ms. Hasina and former senior figures connected to her ousted government and her now-banned party, the Awami League, are being prosecuted in Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT). Prosecutors have filed five charges against Hasina, including abetment, incitement, complicity, facilitation, conspiracy and failure to prevent mass murder — charges that amount to crimes against humanity under Bangladeshi law. Also read: The Sheikh Hasina extradition demand, India's options 'The court directed the prosecution team to issue a notice as soon as possible, summoning them to appear before the court,' chief prosecutor Muhammad Tajul Islam said on Monday (June 16, 2025). The trial will resume on June 24 without her if she fails to return. The prosecution argues that Hasina ordered security forces, through directives from the interior ministry and police, to crush the protests. 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 and was in court on Monday (June 16, 2025). The prosecution of senior figures from Hasina's government is a key demand of several of the political parties now jostling for power. The interim government has said it will hold elections in April 2026, although some parties are pushing for an earlier vote.
NDTV
4 hours ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Bangladesh Directs Fugitive Leader Sheikh Hasina To Return To Face Trial
Bangladesh's war crimes court ordered fugitive ex-leader Sheikh Hasina on Monday to return to face trial on charges amounting to crimes against humanity. Hasina, 77, fled Dhaka by helicopter to India in August 2024 at the culmination of a student-led mass uprising. She has defied an extradition order to return to Bangladesh. Up to 1,400 people were killed between July and August 2024 when Hasina's government launched a crackdown in a failed bid to cling to power, according to the United Nations. Hasina and former senior figures connected to her ousted government and her now-banned party, the Awami League, are being prosecuted in Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT). Prosecutors have filed five charges against Hasina, including abetment, incitement, complicity, facilitation, conspiracy and failure to prevent mass murder -- charges that amount to crimes against humanity under Bangladeshi law. "The court directed the prosecution team to issue a notice as soon as possible summoning them to appear before the court," chief prosecutor Muhammad Tajul Islam said on Monday. The trial will resume on June 24 without her if she fails to return. The prosecution argues that Hasina ordered security forces, through directives from the interior ministry and police, to crush the protests. 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 and was in court on Monday. The prosecution of senior figures from Hasina's government is a key demand of several of the political parties now jostling for power. The interim government has said it will hold elections in April 2026, although some parties are pushing for an earlier vote. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
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First Post
5 hours ago
- Politics
- First Post
Sheikh Hasina ordered to return for trial as Bangladesh tribunal pursues crimes against humanity charges
Prosecutors have brought five key charges against her, including abetment, incitement, complicity, facilitation, conspiracy, and failure to prevent mass killings — all of which are categorised as crimes against humanity under Bangladeshi law read more Bangladesh's war crimes tribunal on Monday ordered former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to return and stand trial on charges constituting crimes against humanity. Hasina, 77, fled Dhaka for India by helicopter in August 2024 amid a massive student-led uprising. She has since refused to comply with an extradition request from Bangladeshi authorities. According to United Nations estimates, up to 1,400 people were killed between July and August 2024 during a violent crackdown by Hasina's government in an unsuccessful attempt to retain power. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Hasina, along with former top officials from her now-banned Awami League party, is being prosecuted by Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT). According to an NDTV report, prosecutors have brought five key charges against her, including abetment, incitement, complicity, facilitation, conspiracy, and failure to prevent mass killings — all of which are categorised as crimes against humanity under Bangladeshi law. 'The court directed the prosecution team to issue a notice as soon as possible summoning them to appear before the court,' NDTV quoted chief prosecutor Muhammad Tajul Islam as saying on Monday. The trial is set to resume on June 24 and will proceed in Sheikh Hasina's absence if she fails to return. Prosecutors allege that Hasina issued orders through the interior ministry and police to violently suppress the mass protests. She is being tried alongside two former senior officials. One of them, ex-interior minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, faces similar charges and remains a fugitive. The other, former police chief Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun, is in custody and appeared in court on Monday. The prosecution of top officials from Hasina's administration has become a central demand of several political parties now vying for influence. The interim government has announced plans to hold national elections in April 2026, though some political groups are calling for an earlier vote. With inputs from agencies
New Indian Express
10 hours ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Bangladesh's war crimes court orders fugitive former PM Hasina to return to face trial
Prosecutors have filed five charges against Hasina, including abetment, incitement, complicity, facilitation, conspiracy and failure to prevent mass murder -- charges that amount to crimes against humanity under Bangladeshi law. "The court directed the prosecution team to issue a notice as soon as possible, summoning them to appear before the court," chief prosecutor Muhammad Tajul Islam said on Monday. The trial will resume on June 24 without her if she fails to return. The prosecution argues that Hasina ordered security forces, through directives from the interior ministry and police, to crush the protests. 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 and was in court on Monday. The prosecution of senior figures from Hasina's government is a key demand of several of the political parties now jostling for power. The interim government has said it will hold elections in April 2026, although some parties are pushing for an earlier vote.
Straits Times
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Straits Times
Bangladesh orders fugitive ex-leader Hasina to return to face trial
The trial will resume on June 24 without Bangladesh's fugitive ex-leader Sheikh Hasina if she fails to return. PHOTO: REUTERS DHAKA - Bangladesh's war crimes court ordered fugitive ex-leader Sheikh Hasina on June 16 to return to face trial on charges amounting to crimes against humanity. Hasina, 77, fled Dhaka by helicopter to India in August 2024 at the culmination of a student-led mass uprising. She has defied an extradition order to return to Bangladesh. Up to 1,400 people were killed between July and August 2024 when Hasina's government launched a crackdown in a failed bid to cling to power, according to the United Nations. Hasina and former senior figures connected to her ousted government and her now-banned party, the Awami League, are being prosecuted in Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal. Prosecutors have filed five charges against Hasina, including abetment, incitement, complicity, facilitation, conspiracy and failure to prevent mass murder – charges that amount to crimes against humanity under Bangladeshi law. 'The court directed the prosecution team to issue a notice as soon as possible summoning them to appear before the court,' chief prosecutor Muhammad Tajul Islam said on June 16. The trial will resume on June 24 without her if she fails to return. The prosecution argues that Hasina ordered security forces, through directives from the interior ministry and police, to crush the protests. 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 and was in court on June 16. The prosecution of senior figures from Hasina's government is a key demand of several of the political parties now jostling for power. The interim government has said it will hold elections in April 2026, although some parties are pushing for an earlier vote. AFP Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
