Bangladesh’s ousted leader Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death

Bangladesh’s former prime minister has been sentenced to death for crimes against humanity over her crackdown on student-led protests which led to her ousting.

Sheikh Hasina was found guilty of allowing lethal force to be used against protesters, 1,400 of whom died during the unrest last year.

Ahead of the verdict, the capital, Dhaka, where the tribunal took place, was under tightened security, with many of Hasina’s critics staging a rally and cheering as the judgement was read.

The city has seen a recent spike in unrest, with dozens of bombs exploded and buses set on fire in the days leading up to the verdict.

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