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Bangladesh court sentences former minister to death over uprising killings

Published 5h ago · Latest report 2h ago · Court ruling

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A Bangladeshi court sentenced a former minister to death in absentia for uprising killings.

A Bangladeshi court has sentenced a senior ally of ousted leader Sheikh Hasina to death in absentia. The former minister was convicted for his role in the killings of six individuals during the 2024 civil unrest. Four members of the Awami League faced conviction in connection with the violence in the Kushtia district.

The convictionFour individuals affiliated with the Awami League were found guilty of murders committed during the unrest.
The locationThe violence that led to the convictions occurred in the western Kushtia district.
The contextThe court proceedings follow the mass protests that forced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from power.

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Why it matters

Bangladesh has experienced significant political upheaval and legal reckoning following the mass uprising that toppled long-serving Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Trials involving figures from her former administration are a central part of the country's current transitional justice process.

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6people killed during the uprising

4men convicted of the murders

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A court in Bangladesh sentenced a senior ally and former minister of ousted leader Sheikh Hasina to death in absentia for the murders of six people during the 2024 uprising.

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