In a landmark verdict, Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) for her role in the violent suppression of student protests in 2024. The court found her guilty of crimes against humanity, including incitement and failure to prevent the deadly crackdown, which the United Nations estimates claimed up to 1,400 lives, primarily due to gunfire by security forces. Hasina, who has been living in exile in New Delhi, India, since being ousted in August 2024, denounced the verdict as “biased and politically motivated” in a statement released through a public relations firm. She also claimed she was denied a fair trial, stating, “I was given no fair chance to defend myself in court, nor even to have lawyers of my own choice represent me in absentia.” The ICT also sentenced former Home Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Khan to death, while a former police chief received a five-year sentence after cooperating as a state witness. The court held Hasina accountable for inciting violence, issuing orders, and failing to take punitive measures against the perpetrators. Bangladesh’s interim government has requested her extradition from India, though New Delhi has yet to respond. The case has drawn international attention, raising questions about justice, political motivations, and the legacy of Hasina’s leadership.