Why Sheikh Hasina's trial and death sentence stand on weak legal ground

Sheikh Hasina, the former long-time prime minister of Bangladesh, was sentenced to death for crimes against humanity by the International Crimes Tribunal-Bangladesh (ICT-B) on Monday. Hasina, who fled the country in August 2024 after the student-led uprising toppled her regime, remains in India. But many think her trial and death sentence are on weak legal ground. Here’s why

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