A Bangladesh court has issued arrest warrants for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 45 of her aides, accusing them of “crimes against humanity.”
The charges stem from a violent crackdown on student protesters during her administration, which ultimately led to her ouster.
The International Crimes Tribunal in Dhaka issued the warrants, with an order for Ms. Hasina to appear in court on November 18. Tribunal head Golam Mortuza Majumdar, along with other judges, presided over the decision.
Prosecutor BM Sultan Mahmud confirmed the charges, with chief prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam stating, “Sheikh Hasina was responsible for the massacres and killings from July to August.”
Ms. Hasina fled to India on August 5 after protesters stormed her residence, ending her 15-year rule. The protests, initially sparked by opposition to a controversial government job quota system, escalated as police violence against demonstrators mounted, leaving hundreds dead.
