Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Bangladesh Sentences Hasina; UN Welcomes Verdict; India Cautious; Protests Erupt
Bangladesh's old leader, Sheikh Hasina, was sentenced to death for ordering a crackdown on protests that killed many people.
The UN said this was good for the victims but they don't like death sentences.
India said it will work with all sides for peace.
After the verdict, people in Bangladesh protested and tried to destroy Hasina's old house, leading to fights with police.
Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal sentences ousted PM Sheikh Hasina to death for 'crimes against humanity'
UN welcomes the verdict but opposes the death penalty, emphasizing fair trials and due process
India notes the verdict, expresses commitment to peace, democracy, and stability in Bangladesh
Protests erupt in Bangladesh after the verdict, leading to clashes with security forces and damage to Hasina's ancestral home
Interim leader Muhammad Yunus hails the death sentence, stating 'no one is above the law'
- Who
- Sheikh Hasina, UN Human Rights Office, Indian Ministry of External Affairs, Muhammad Yunus, protesters, security forces
- What
- Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death; UN and India react; Protests and clashes in Bangladesh
- When
- Verdict announced on November 17, 2025; Protests occurred on the same day
- Where
- Bangladesh and India
- Why
- Sheikh Hasina's alleged role in the 2024 crackdown; Diplomatic tensions between India and Bangladesh; Protesters' anger over the verdict
UN Human Rights Office
Bangladesh Government and Tribunal
Significance of Verdict and Accountability
UN Human Rights Office
The UN welcomes the sentencing as an important moment for victims and supports holding perpetrators accountable in accordance with international standards, including individuals in leadership positions.
Bangladesh Government and Tribunal
The Bangladesh government and tribunal deem the sentencing a crucial step for justice, offering it to victims of the 2024 uprising.
Imposition of Death Penalty
UN Human Rights Office
The UN explicitly regrets and opposes the imposition of the death penalty in all circumstances. They stressed that trials leading to capital punishment, especially when conducted in absentia, must unquestionably meet international standards of due process and fair trial.
Bangladesh Government and Tribunal
The Bangladesh government and tribunal believe the death penalty is appropriate for the crimes of 'crimes against humanity' as defined by their legal framework.
Trial Standards and Due Process
UN Human Rights Office
The UN rights office emphasizes the need for all accountability proceedings to meet international standards of due process and fair trial, particularly when trials are conducted in absentia and result in a death sentence. They are ready to assist Bangladesh in this regard.
Bangladesh Government and Tribunal
Sheikh Hasina's supporters have denounced the trial as a 'sham,' 'illegal,' and 'politically motivated,' claiming laws were amended without parliamentary approval and that Hasina was not allowed to select her own attorneys, being defended by a public defender.
Protests and Violence
UN Human Rights Office
The UN calls for calm and restraint from all sides, emphasizing the importance of peaceful protests and the protection of human rights.
Bangladesh Government and Tribunal
The Bangladesh government urges the public to maintain calm but warns that any violence will be dealt with firmly.
- Convicted Individual
- Sheikh Hasina
- Charge
- Crimes against humanity
- Sentence
- Death sentence in absentia
- Date of Verdict
- November 17, 2025
- Location of Convict
- India
- Basis for Conviction
- Ordering a crackdown on student-led protests in 2024, resulting in up to 1,400 deaths.
- UN Stance on Death Penalty
- Opposed in all circumstances; regrets its imposition in this case.
- Post-verdict Protests
- Clashes with security forces; Damage to Hasina's ancestral home in Dhaka
Sources
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Sheikh Hasina death sentence: From student protest in Bangladesh to ICT verdict — A timeline of events
'Committed to best interests of the people of Bangladesh': India reacts to death sentence against Sheikh Hasina
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MyVoice: Views of our readers 18th Nov 2025
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