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Sheikh Hasina Vows Return to Bangladesh Despite Pending Death Sentence
Al Jazeera1h
THE BRIEF
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Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, 78, announced her intention to return to Bangladesh from India, declaring she is prepared to face potential arrest or death to support her followers.
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Hasina was sentenced to death by Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal in November for ordering the killing of over 1,400 people during the 2024 uprising that ended her 15-year rule.
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The announcement has sparked protests in Dhaka, where demonstrators burned her effigy, while the government of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman continues to demand her extradition from New Delhi.