Bangladesh Court Sentences Seven Allies of Ousted Prime Minister Hasina to Death
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A court in Bangladesh sentenced seven senior members of the Awami League to death in absentia on Tuesday. The men were convicted of crimes against humanity, including murder and inciting killings, during the 2024 anti government uprising that forced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from power. Among those convicted are former Information Minister Mohammad Ali Arafat and former Awami League Secretary General Obaidul Quader. The other five convicted individuals are AFM Bahauddin Nasim, Sheikh Fazle Shams Parash, Mainul Hossain Khan Nikhil, Saddam Hussain, and Sheikh Wali Asif Enan.
The United Nations estimates that as many as 1,400 people, mostly civilians, were killed during the unrest in July and August 2024. The tribunal also ordered the seizure of half of the defendants' assets to provide compensation to the families of those killed or injured. A court appointed defense lawyer, M Hasan Imam, argued that the men were not directly involved in the killings and should have received less severe sentences.
This verdict brings the total number of people convicted in trials related to the 2024 uprising to 68, with 22 receiving death sentences. Only four of those convicted are currently in custody. Sheikh Hasina, who ruled for over 15 years, was previously sentenced to death in absentia in November 2025 for her role in the crackdown. She currently remains in exile in India, though she has stated her intention to return to Bangladesh in December. The current government, led by Tarique Rahman, has requested her extradition from India.
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- The reporting emphasized the specific charges of murder and the identities of the convicted aides.
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- The reporting focused on the legal proceedings and the broader political context of the current government's extradition requests.
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