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Dominic Giannini

Uni degree review for genocide-accused ex-foreign PM

ANU is considering former Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina's honorary doctorate of law. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

A top Australian university is reviewing the honorary law degree of a former Bangladeshi prime minister after they were accused of crimes against humanity for allegedly overseeing massacres and disappearances.

The Australian National University's honorary committee is considering the honorary doctorate of law given to Sheikh Hasina in 1999 but has stopped short of committing to any decision before a larger review of its processes is complete.

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