The International Crimes Tribunal has sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death for crimes against humanity committed during the July-August uprising in Bangladesh last year.
A three-member judicial panel led by Tribunal-1 Chairman Justice Md. Golam Mortuza Majumder gave the verdict. The remaining members of the tribunal are Justice Md. Shafiul Alam Mahmud and Judge Md. Mohitul Haque Enam Chowdhury.
Sheikh Hasina’s telephone conversations with various people during the uprising were read out. In addition, the definition of genocide and the testimonies of various witnesses in the case were read out. The court sentenced Sheikh Hasina to death on the first charge brought against her. The court ordered her to die on the second charge brought against her.
In addition to lawyers, family members of some of those killed in July-August were present in the crowded courtroom when the verdict was announced.
