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Bangladesh tribunal sentences 7 Awami League leaders to death
A Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal has sentenced seven senior leaders of the banned Awami League to death in absentia. The convictions are for crimes against humanity, including murder and incitement to violence, during the 2024 student-led uprising.
The convicted individuals include Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, former state minister Mohammad Ali Arafat, and Joint General Secretary AFM Bahauddin Nasim. Other sentenced leaders are Sheikh Fazle Shams Parash, Mainul Hossain Khan Nikhil, Saddam Hossain, and Sheikh Wali Asif Enan. All seven are currently fugitives.
The tribunal, led by Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury, also ordered the confiscation of 50 percent of the assets belonging to five of the convicts. These funds are designated to be distributed as compensation to the families of those killed or injured during the July uprising. This follows a previous death sentence handed to former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in November 2025.
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Awami League · Bangladesh · Dhaka · International Crimes Tribunal · Obaidul Quader · Sheikh Hasina
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- [● 18 SOURCES] The seven convicted leaders are currently fugitives residing outside of Bangladesh. www.karar.com · www.socialnews.xyz · www.sondakika.com · thefrontierpost.com · www.news18.com · +13 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Confiscated assets are to be distributed as compensation to the families of victims from the July uprising. thefrontierpost.com · dainikkishoreganj.com · tob.news
- [● 10 SOURCES] Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was previously sentenced to death by the International Crimes Tribunal-1. desitalkchicago.com · thefrontierpost.com · www.news18.com · bahamasspectator.com · haitigazette.com · +5 more
- [● 18 SOURCES] The sentenced individuals include Obaidul Quader, Bahauddin Nasim, Mohammad Ali Arafat, Sheikh Fazle Shams Parash, Mainul Hossain Khan Nikhil, Saddam Hossain, and Sheikh Wali Asif Enan. desitalkchicago.com · www.karar.com · www.socialnews.xyz · www.sondakika.com · thefrontierpost.com · +13 more
- [● 18 SOURCES] The tribunal sentenced seven senior Awami League leaders to death for crimes against humanity. desitalkchicago.com · www.karar.com · www.socialnews.xyz · www.sondakika.com · thefrontierpost.com · +13 more
- [● 18 SOURCES] The crimes are linked to the 2024 student-led uprising in Bangladesh. desitalkchicago.com · www.karar.com · www.socialnews.xyz · www.sondakika.com · thefrontierpost.com · +13 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The court ordered the confiscation of half the assets of Obaidul Quader, Bahauddin Nasim, Mohammad Ali Arafat, and Sheikh Fazle Shams Parash. thefrontierpost.com · dainikkishoreganj.com · tob.news
- [● 3 SOURCES] The United Nations reported that at least 1,400 people were killed during the uprising. thefrontierpost.com · hindi.webdunia.com · news.az