Seven Aides of Ousted Prime Minister Sentenced to Death in Bangladesh
A Bangladesh court has sentenced seven former aides of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death in absentia for their involvement in the violent crackdown on protests during the 2024 uprising. The unrest reportedly resulted in the deaths of approximately 1,400 individuals.
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Seven aides of ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have been sentenced to death in absentia for their roles in the crackdown on the 2024 uprising, which left up to 1,400 people dead and thousands injured. The tribunal in Dhaka, led by Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury, convicted a total of 68 people related to the crackdown, with 22 receiving death sentences, while only four are currently in custody. The convicted aides, including prominent figures like former state minister Mohammad Ali Arafat and Awami League General-Secretary Obaidul Quader, are also subject to asset confiscation to compensate victims of the violence.
A court in Bangladesh sentenced seven senior members of the former ruling Awami League party to death in absentia for their roles in the 2024 crackdown on protests, where the UN estimated that up to 1,400 people were killed. The convictions included high-ranking officials, such as former Secretary-General Obaidul Quader, and increased the total number of convicted individuals related to the uprising to 68, with 22 receiving death sentences. Ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India during the unrest, was also convicted of crimes against humanity in 2025.