Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina will be executed if she returns to Bangladesh, prosecutor says
DHAKA, Nov 11 — The Bangladeshi prosecutor who secured the death sentence against ousted leader Sheikh Hasina said...
Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is facing a death sentence if she returns to her country, according to the prosecutor who secured her conviction. Hasina, who ruled Bangladesh for 15 years before being ousted in a mass uprising, has vowed to return to Bangladesh in December, where she was convicted of crimes against humanity for her role in the crackdown on protesters in 2024.
"Sheikh Hasina has no option but to face the execution of the verdict," prosecutor Md Aminul Islam stated, noting that the 79-year-old fugitive has missed the deadline to appeal her conviction. Hasina, whose family played a key role in Bangladesh's independence, presided over significant economic growth but has been accused of jailing political opponents and enacting harsh anti-press laws.
Her 2024 crackdown resulted in up to 1,400 deaths, according to the United Nations. Hasina fled to India in August 2024, and has remained there since, only occasionally addressing news conferences by phone. Despite the extradition request from Bangladesh, India is reviewing the request. Hasina faces other legal challenges, including corruption charges.
Critics argue that her return could fuel further unrest, while supporters see it as a chance to see her face justice.
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