Tag: International Crimes Tribunal

India responds to Sheikh Hasina’s death sentence

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India responds

Neighboring India has issued an official response within hours of the recent verdict of the International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh, which sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death. India’s Ministry of External Affairs issued a statement on Monday (November 17). “The verdict of the International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh in the case of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has come to our notice,” the statement said. The ministry indicated that India is closely monitoring the matter. Bangladesh-India relations have long been a strategically important part of regional politics in…

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Hasina’s state lawyer says he is distressed by the death sentence

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Hasina’s state lawyer

Amir Hossain, the state-appointed defense lawyer, is distressed by the death sentence handed down to Sheikh Hasina in the case of crimes against humanity committed during the July uprising. He said, “I respectfully accept the verdict given by the honorable tribunal. However, the verdict was not in my favor, it went against me. I am angry for this. I am harboring pain. I am distressed by the death sentence of the accused.” Amir Hossain said these things in response to a question from journalists after the verdict was announced at…

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Global media react to Hasina’s death sentence

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Sheikh Hasina Death Sentence

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted from power in a mass uprising, to death. The news of Sheikh Hasina’s death sentence has been widely reported by international media. From Western media to media in various South Asian countries including India, the news has been featured in major news reports on Monday. The news agencies AFP and Al Jazeera have published the news under the headline ‘crimes against humanity’. However, both the BBC and Reuters have headlined ‘Sheikh Hasina’s death sentence for suppressing…

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Sheikh Hasina verdict set for November 17

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The date of the verdict in the case of crimes against humanity against Sheikh Hasina has been announced. This Thursday morning, the three-member International Crimes Tribunal-1 led by Justice Md. Golam Mortuza Majumder announced the date for the verdict on November 17. Meanwhile, strict security measures have been imposed at the International Crimes Tribunal to avoid any untoward incident surrounding the announcement of the verdict date. As part of this, the army, RAB and police are in charge of security at the main gate of the tribunal. More than fifty…

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Shibir ready to respond to any anarchy tomorrow: Shibir President

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Shibir ready to respond to any anarchy tomorrow: Shibir President The party’s central president Md. Zahidul Islam said that the Islami Chhatra Shibir is ready to give a befitting reply to any anarchy tomorrow, Thursday. He said that the Chhatra Shibir will observe a sit-in program across the country tomorrow along with the student community. At the same time, he also announced protests, processions and rallies in the capital Dhaka. He made this announcement at a press conference organized at the Abdus Salam Hall of the National Press Club on…

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