Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) will announce its verdict on the charges against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on November 17. Before this, security agencies in Bangladesh are on high alert. Serious allegations like crimes against humanity and murder have been made against Hasina. 78-year-old Hasina, former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and then Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chaudhry Abdullah Al-Mamun have been charged with five counts.

The first charge pertains to murder, attempt to murder, torture and other inhuman acts. second charge beautiful lady But to give orders to eliminate the protesters. The third charge is of instructing students to use lethal weapons and giving inflammatory speeches. The remaining charges mention the killing and firing of six unarmed protesters.

Demand for death penalty for Hasina

There has been a demand for death penalty for Haseena. It is alleged that Hasina was the mastermind of the crimes during the protests that took place last year. However, Hasina’s supporters call this matter politically motivated. At present most of the leaders of Awami League are in jail or absconding.

In the absence of Hasina and Kamal, the tribunal found them guilty and declared them fugitives. IGP Mamun had become a government witness. According to the report of the United Nations Human Rights Office, about 1,400 people were killed in the violence in Bangladesh between July 15 and August 15, 2024. During this, Hasina government used security forces to suppress the protests.

Hearing completed on 23 October

The tribunal completed its hearing on 23 October. The Awami League government was toppled in the August rebellion and Hasina left the country and went to India. Kamal has also taken refuge in India. The interim government of Bangladesh led by Mohammad Yunus has demanded the extradition of Hasina, but India has not yet responded.

Recently, Hasina termed Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) as a kangaroo court and said that it is being run by men associated with her political opponents. The Awami League has filed charges against the Yunus government at the Hague-based ICC for crimes against humanity, killings and arbitrary arrests.

Hasina had established the tribunal

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) was established by Sheikh Hasina herself to investigate war crimes committed during the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. During Hasina’s tenure, this court had punished many leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami. Now the interim government has initiated a case against Hasina in this same court. The hearing of the testimonies has been completed.