Bangladesh tribunal issues arrest warrant against former PM Hasina
Business Standard|October 18, 2024
Authorities told to produce her before ICT by Nov 18 for 'crimes against humanity'
Bangladesh tribunal issues arrest warrant against former PM Hasina
Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Thursday issued arrest warrants against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted after massive anti-government protests, and 45 others for alleged crimes against humanity.

The tribunal directed the authorities to produce Hasina and the others before it by November 18, local media reported. The arrest warrant against Hasina could – technically – open up the possibility of the country's interim government seeking her extradition from India, where she fled on August 5.

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