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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Julhas Alam

Bangladesh prosecution seeks death penalty for ex-PM Sheikh Hasina

A prosecutor in a special domestic tribunal in Bangladesh sought the death penalty for ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina in a case involving charges of crimes against humanity in a mass uprising last year that forced her to leave the country.

During the protests in July and August 2024, hundreds of people, including students, security officials and political activists, were killed in the weeks-long violence.

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