Main allegations against former Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina:
Crimes against humanity — She is accused of incitement, ordering killings, and failing to prevent mass atrocities during a violent crackdown on a student-led uprising.
Use of lethal force — Prosecutors claim she gave orders to deploy drones, helicopters, and other lethal weapons against protesters.
Murder and extermination — Among the charges are counts for intentional killing (murder) and “extermination” of demonstrators.
Torture and inhumane acts — She’s accused of facilitating torture and other inhumane treatment of protesters.
Conspiracy and complicity — The charges include conspiracy, complicity, facilitation, abetment, and command responsibility for the actions of security forces and party-affiliated groups.
Specific killings — For example, she is accused of being involved in the killing of a student, Abu Sayed, at Begum Rokeya University.
Mass killings & destroying bodies — In one count, she’s alleged to have ordered the killing of six protesters whose bodies were then burned; one victim was reportedly still alive. The Daily Star+1
Failure to punish or prevent crimes — She is charged with not taking effective measures to stop the violence or hold perpetrators accountable.
Audio evidence / leaked recordings — There are leaked phone call recordings in which she is said to have ordered lethal force; the tribunal has cited these as key evidence.
Contempt of court — Separately, she was sentenced to six months in jail for contempt after allegedly saying she had a “license to kill” in reference to 227 cases against her.
She denies all the charges...