{
  "id": 18366009,
  "title": "Sheikh Hasina vows to return to Bangladesh in December despite death sentence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/sheikh-hasina-vows-to-return-to-bangladesh-in-december-despite-death",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T19:25:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/sheikh-hasina-vows-to-return-to-bangladesh-in-december-despite-death-sentence-1.500737722"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dhaka: Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted in a mass uprising in 2024, has reaffirmed her determination to return to Bangladesh next month despite receiving a death sentence for her government's crackdown on protesters. Hasina had fled to India after her ouster and has been residing there ever since. A Bangladeshi special tribunal sentenced her to death for crimes against humanity, alleging she was responsible for the crackdown that left hundreds dead and thousands injured. The United Nations reported nearly 1,400 fatalities. Hasina denies the charges, challenging the trial's legitimacy. Bangladesh has sought her extradition, but India has refused. Hasina had previously announced her return for December. If her fate is death, she would prefer to die in her own country among her people. She acknowledged the possibility of arrest, imprisonment, torture, or even death upon her return. Despite the risks, she expressed her unwillingness to watch her people suffer from afar. Hasina's return comes amid her party's ongoing challenges, as it remains banned and senior leaders are either in custody or in exile. Rights groups have criticized Bangladesh's democratic environment, accusing authorities of suppressing political opposition. Hasina emphasized her commitment to return to Bangladesh, irrespective of foreign opinion.",
  "summary": "Dhaka: Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, ousted in a mass uprising in 2024, has told The Associated Press that she remains committed to returning to Bangladesh from exile in India next month, despite being sentenced to death over her government's deadly crackdown on protesters. Hasina fled to India after student-led protests forced her from power and has remained there ever since. Get updated…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}