Archive · 8 Dec 2025
Sheikh Hasina's Trial and Stay in India
Sheikh Hasina, who was the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, is currently staying in India.
The Indian government says it's up to her to decide when she wants to leave.
The Bangladeshi government has said that sending her back won't affect their relationship with India.
Sheikh Hasina was convicted of crimes against humanity in her absence and sentenced to death.
Her party, the Awami League, has rejected the verdict and called the upcoming elections a farce.
Some people argue that the trial was not perfect but it was not a farce either.
They say that the evidence against Hasina was strong and that she chose not to participate in the trial.
Others argue that the trial was flawed and that Hasina was denied a fair hearing.
Sheikh Hasina's stay in India is her personal decision, according to Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
The Bangladeshi government has stated that extraditing Hasina won't impact India-Bangladesh relations.
Hasina was convicted of crimes against humanity and sentenced to death in her absence.
India's Ministry of External Affairs noted the verdict and remains committed to engaging with all stakeholders in Bangladesh.
Hasina's party, the Awami League, rejected the verdict and called the upcoming elections a farce.
The trial was conducted in absentia as Hasina fled Bangladesh and refused to participate despite repeated summons.
The tribunal's verdict was based on corroborated testimonies, forensic analyses, and governmental communications.
Human rights groups like HRW raised concerns about trial standards but did not claim the crimes did not occur.
- Who
- Sheikh Hasina, former Bangladesh Prime Minister
- What
- Decision on her stay in India and her trial for crimes against humanity
- When
- December 6, 2024
- Where
- India
- Why
- Personal decision by Sheikh Hasina and legal proceedings in Bangladesh
- Individual
- Sheikh Hasina
- Role
- Former Bangladesh Prime Minister
- Current Location
- India
- Decision Maker
- Sheikh Hasina
- Indian Official
- S Jaishankar
- Date of Statement
- December 6, 2024
- Event
- HT Leadership Summit
- Bangladesh Government Statement
- Extradition won't derail India-Bangladesh ties
- Trial Type
- In Absentia
- Crimes Charged
- Crimes Against Humanity
- Sentence
- Death
- Party
- Awami League
- Party Statement
- Rejected the verdict and called the upcoming elections a farce
