Bangladesh Ex-PM Hasina Sentenced to Six Months for Contempt of Court

Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, currently in self-exile, has been sentenced to six months in prison for contempt of court by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT). The verdict, delivered in her absence, will be enforced upon her arrest or surrender. The charges stem from a verified audio clip where Hasina allegedly justified violence. The ICT, originally formed by Hasina’s government to try 1971 war crimes, is now used by the interim administration led by Muhammad Yunus to address past rights abuses and corruption. Her supporters claim the charges are politically motivated, while the government insists it’s about restoring accountability.