World · 14 November 2025
Bangladesh court finds Hasina guilty over protest deaths
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Dhaka braced for a tribunal verdict after protests erupted when the ousted premier Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League called nationwide shutdowns. The International Crimes Tribunal is due to rule on charges that Hasina ordered deadly crackdowns during last year’s student-led uprising, with prosecutors seeking the death penalty. Street clashes, arson and bombings have disrupted transport and schools, prompting heavy security deployments. Human-rights bodies warn of flawed processes; the UN previously estimated up to 1,400 deaths during the 2024 unrest, and uncertainty.
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