Hasina Sentenced to Death; Tribunal Cites ‘No Remorse’

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death. Therefore, the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) convicted her for crimes against humanity during the deadly July 2024 student uprising. Specifically, the ruling was issued in absentia.

The tribunal’s decision heavily relied on Hasina’s unrepentant defiance and inflammatory statements. In fact, the ICT concluded that these actions were proof of her mindset and complete lack of remorse.

Tribunal Cites “No Remorse”
While announcing the verdict, the ICT emphasized that the former premier has shown no remorse. Consequently, she has not sought forgiveness. Instead, she continues issuing threats through “hate speech” even after her government was ousted.

The tribunal noted key evidence. For example, this included an alleged phone call with party leader Shakil from Gaibandha. In that conversation, Hasina reportedly claimed she had the “license to kill” 226 people. She cited the number of cases filed against her as the reason. The court found this statement hateful. Crucially, it strongly supported the prosecution’s claim that she was the mastermind of the violence.

The court stated that Hasina’s alleged orders to use lethal weapons against civilians, along with her rejection of the court as “rigged,” showed a profound failure to accept responsibility. Thus, this finding made the death sentence appropriate for the severity of the crimes against humanity.