The International Court of Justice of Bangladesh has issued a verdict against Sheikh Hasina. The court has found her guilty of the July uprising and sentenced her. Hasina is accused of inciting the firing on unarmed civilians during the July uprising. This court decision could increase Hasina’s difficulties.
According to Bangladeshi media Pratham Alo, while delivering the verdict, the court also released an audio recording of Hasina, which had gone viral in Bangladesh. In this audio, Hasina is heard asking the police chief to open fire on the people. The court also cited the Human Rights Commission report during its verdict.
458-page verdict against Hasina
The court held that Sheikh Hasina was solely responsible for the deaths during the July uprising. The court also presented the evidence presented by the prosecution. The ICT issued a 458-page verdict against Sheikh Hasina.
The verdict stated that Hasina had been poised to become a dictator since January 2024. She crushed the opposition in the January 2024 elections. Then, when students took to the streets, she ordered them shot.
How did Haseena get trapped in this case?
The Bangladesh government accused ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, and former Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah al-Mamun in the July Uprising murder case. When the trial against the three began at the International Court of Justice, al-Mamun turned hostile.
Al-Mamun threatened to testify against Hasina. Meanwhile, an audio recording of Hasina speaking to the police chief surfaced. As soon as the audio was confirmed, the trial against Hasina was expedited.
