Human rights organisations have criticised the death sentence given to ousted Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday by the country’s International Crimes Tribunal. Ms Hasina (78) was found guilty of crimes against humanity and sentenced to death in absentia, as was her former home minister, Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal. Ms Hasina fled to India in August last year, following a crackdown on protests which led to as many as 1,400 deaths, according to a UN assessment. Sheikh Hasina, signs a book of condolence following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022. Ms Hasina fled to India in August last year.

Source: The Irish Times November 18, 2025 20:14 UTC