Bangladesh Issues Second Arrest Warrant for Exiled Former PM Sheikh Hasina

The 77-year-old leader faces charges of enforced disappearances and crimes against humanity during her 15-year rule, with a court ordering her extradition from India by February 12.

• Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India in August 2024 after being ousted by a student-led revolution, is accused of human rights abuses during her tenure as Bangladesh's Prime Minister.
• The International Crimes Tribunal has issued a second arrest warrant against Hasina and 11 others, citing allegations of enforced disappearances involving over 500 victims.
• Hasina and her allies are also accused of crimes against humanity, including the deaths of over 700 people during a crackdown on protests in 2024.
• Bangladesh's interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, has requested India's cooperation in extraditing Hasina to face trial, though India has yet to respond formally.
• The tribunal has set a deadline of February 12 for Hasina and the other accused to be presented before the court, with prosecutors emphasizing adherence to due process.

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