Archive · 4 Dec 2025
Warrant Issued for Sheikh Hasina's Son
The International Crime Tribunal in Bangladesh has issued an arrest warrant for Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
They say he committed crimes against humanity by shutting down the internet during student protests in July 2024.
The tribunal also looked into allegations against another official.
Earlier, Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to five years in prison for corruption, and she and her son have criticized the tribunal's process.
Sheikh Hasina is now in India, and her son is in the United States.
The current government is trying people from the previous administration.
Arrest warrant issued for Sajeeb Wazed Joy for crimes against humanity.
Allegations involve shutting down the internet during July 2024 protests.
Tribunal also considered charges against former State minister Junaid Ahmed Palak.
Sheikh Hasina previously sentenced to 5 years for corruption.
Sheikh Hasina and her son have criticized the tribunal's process.
- Who
- Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
- What
- Arrest warrant issued for crimes against humanity
- When
- Thursday (unspecified date)
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Why
- Allegations of shutting down the internet during protests to repress dissent
- Individual
- Sajeeb Wazed Joy
- Charges
- Crimes against humanity
- Action
- Internet shutdown during protests
- Issued By
- Bangladesh's International Crime Tribunal (ICT)
- Date of Warrant
- Thursday (unspecified date)
- Other Allegations
- Former State minister for Information Technology Junaid Ahmed Palak
- Former PM's Sentence
- 5 years for corruption
- Current Residence of Joy
- United States