This article examines the recent sentencing of the Bangladesh’s ex-pm Sheikh Hasina by the international crimes tribunal. The article provide the overview of the chain of events leading to the sentencing ; including the July massacre , the Hasina ouster , the charges and allegations on the Hasina and the processing indicated by the ICT. It also elaborate the UN concern on the matter in order to safeguards the human rights of citizens. Further the UN concern about the lack of due process and fair trail within the ICT system.
INTRODUCTION: The Bangladesh international tribunal (ITC)1 established in 2010 to investigate and prosecute crimes committed during the Bangladesh’s 1971 war for liberation. Since then it is dealing with the matter of detection, prosecution and punishment of persons for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and other crimes under international law committed within the territory of Bangladesh. Recently, Bangladesh’s Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina2 who has served the nation for 15 years has been prosecuted by the International Crimes Tribunal (ITC) for the Contempt of Court and has been sentenced for six months imprisonment.


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