2nd Arrest Warrant against Sheikh Hasina: Domestic International Criminal Tribunal (ICT) Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam on Monday (January 6) informed that the court has issued a second arrest warrant against ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina over allegations of enforced disappearance during her tenure in power. . He said that Dhaka has already issued an arrest warrant against Sheikh Hasina on charges of crimes against humanity.
“Fresh warrants have been issued for Sheikh Hasina and 11 others, including her military adviser, military personnel and other law enforcement officials,” Tajul Islam said. He said, “The court wants to move the trial forward as quickly as possible and we want to ensure that the trial ends as quickly as possible, but that does not mean that we will break the law or pass judgment without due process.”
More than 500 people were kidnapped during Hasina’s rule
“More than 500 people were allegedly abducted by Bangladeshi security personnel during Sheikh Hasina’s regime, some of whom were held in secret facilities for several years,” the chief prosecutor said. According to an AFP report, after the overthrow of Sheikh Hasina, many people have started coming forward to express their problems.
Sheikh Hasina’s power fell due to student movement
After the fall of power in Bangladesh due to student protests, 77-year-old Sheikh Hasina left the country and came to India on August 5, 2024. After this, in December, Bangladesh had demanded India to send Sheikh Hasina back and prosecute her, but Delhi refused to accept this demand.
What are the rules for being declared a fugitive in Bangladesh?,
In Bangladesh any person is declared a fugitive under these rules and legal procedures. If a person does not appear in the court despite the court order or absconds, then in such a situation he is declared a fugitive.
At the same time, if an accused leaves the country and flees abroad, the Bangladesh government can seek the help of Interpol. To arrest the absconding accused through Interpol, he is declared a fugitive at the international level, so that efforts can be made to arrest the accused at the international level.
