What is the UN's response to Sheikh Hasina's verdict?

18 November, 2025, 01:55 pm

Last modified: 18 November, 2025, 01:59 pm

What is the UN's response to Sheikh Hasina's verdict?

18 November, 2025, 01:55 pm

Last modified: 18 November, 2025, 01:59 pm

The International Crimes Tribunal in Dhaka has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her former Home Minister to death for crimes against humanity. The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has called the verdict a "watershed moment" for victims, citing serious human rights violations committed during last year's crackdown on protests.

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