“Sheikh Hasina, the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, has been sentenced to death by the International Crimes Tribunal for crimes against humanity related to her brutal crackdown on student protests in 2024, which resulted in up to 1,400 deaths and thousands injured. The trial was conducted in absentia while Hasina was in self-imposed exile in India. The tribunal found that she played a key role in directing extrajudicial killings and violent suppression, though her legal team and international human rights organizations have criticized the trial for serious legal and procedural flaws, including denial of a fair defense and political motivation. The verdict has led to significant political unrest and international concern, with Hasina’s party continuing to oppose the judgment and demand her return to Bangladesh’s political scene. The death sentence’s implementation remains uncertain due to her exile and lack of extradition from India.”