Muktadesh Desk: The International Crimes Tribunal has sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death in a case related to crimes against humanity committed during the July uprising. After this verdict, many are also offering prayers of thanksgiving. Many are also distributing sweets. A flood of joy is flowing across the country.
Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury is one of the established figures in Bangladeshi politics who have been hanged in false cases. This oratorical politician, who is socially, politically and economically established, was discussed in Bangladesh at various times for his various activities and comments. After Hasina’s verdict, a video went viral on social media. It is seen that Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury is saying, I want this tribunal to exist for a long time. At the same time, I want to tell the judge, you write down that Hasina will be hanged in this tribunal one day. His words came true today with the announcement of Sheikh Hasina’s death sentence for crimes against humanity by the International Crimes Tribunal.
Deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal have been sentenced to death in a case filed against them for crimes against humanity committed during the July uprising. The International Crimes Tribunal has reduced the sentence to 5 years in prison for another accused, former IGP Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun, as a witness.
The three-member tribunal led by International Crimes Tribunal-1 judge Justice Md. Golam Mortuza Majumder announced the verdict at around 2:15 pm on Monday. The other members of the tribunal are Justice Md. Shafiul Alam Mahmud and retired District and Sessions Judge Md. Mohitul Haque Enam Chowdhury. Earlier, the verdict was read out at 12:34 pm.
The tribunal said that three charges against Sheikh Hasina have been proven. The International Crimes Tribunal has sentenced her to life imprisonment on the first charge and death on the second charge.