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Bangladesh tribunal sentences seven senior Awami League leaders to death
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Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal-2 sentenced seven Awami League leaders to death.These leaders faced charges for crimes against humanity during the 2024 student protests.The verdict was delivered in absentia, with trials commencing earlier this year.Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina also received a death sentence in absentia.International bodies have raised concerns regarding fair trial and procedural issues.

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Dhaka: Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Tuesday sentenced to death seven senior leaders of the banned Awami League for crimes against humanity over their alleged roles in directing, inciting or facilitating violence during the 2024 student-led protests, dubbed the July Uprising.



The three-member tribunal (ICT-2) headed by Justice Mohammad Nazrul Islam Chowdhury delivered the verdict against the seven, who were tried in absentia.



Awami League General Secretary and former road transport minister Obaidul Quader, Joint General Secretary AFM Bahauddin Nasim and former state minister for information and broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat were among those sentenced to death.

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