Bangladesh issues additional arrest order for exiled Sheikh Hasina

 


Bangladesh issues additional arrest order for exiled Sheikh Hasina 

Dhaka has previously issued a warrant for the arrest of Hasina, now 77, on accusations of crimes against humanity; she fled to India, a former ally, in August. 

On Monday, a Bangladeshi court announced a second arrest order for the former leader Sheikh Hasina, who is now in exile, citing her supposed involvement in forced disappearances, according to the chief prosecutor. 

Already facing a warrant for crimes against humanity, Hasina fled to India in August after being removed from power by a student-led uprising. 

During her 15 years in office, numerous human rights violations occurred, including the mass incarceration and extrajudicial executions of opposition members. 


Tajul Islam, the lead prosecutor at the domestic International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), stated that the new warrant pertains to cases of enforced disappearances during her leadership. 


Reports claim that over 500 individuals were allegedly taken by Bangladeshi security forces, with some possibly held in undisclosed locations for extended periods. 


Since Hasina's removal, several victims have started to share distressing details of their experiences. 


"The court has issued warrants for Sheikh Hasina and 11 other individuals, which include her military advisor, members of the armed forces, and various law enforcement officials," Islam informed the media.

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