Sheikh Hasina being investigated on charges of genocide by Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal
The court is also investigating nine other leaders of Hasina’s Awami League for killings that took place during the recent student-led protests.
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Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal is investigating former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity in connection with violent anti-government protests in the country between July 15 and August 5, the Dhaka Tribune reported on Thursday.
Nine other prominent leaders of Hasina’s Awami League party are also being investigated, including its general secretary and former road transport minister Obaidul Quader, and the country’s former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal.
A petition against the leaders was filed with the tribunal on Wednesday by Bulbul Kabir, the father of Arif Ahmed Siam, a Class 9 student who was killed during the protests that eventually forced Hasina to flee to India.
Kabir’s lawyer Gazi MH Tamim confirmed on Thursday that the tribunal’s investigation has begun, reported the Dhaka Tribune. The petition alleges that Hasina and the others orchestrated a violent crackdown on protesting students, leading to several deaths and human rights violations.
On Wednesday, Asif Nazrul, the law advisor to Bangladesh’s interim government, indicated that Hasina may be tried at the International Crimes Tribunal as an instructor for the killings that took place during the protests, reported Prothom Alo.
“We have seen names of some ministers in newspapers, there are allegations against some who gave orders and instructions and there are allegations of involvement against those including the former...
