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Bangladesh tribunal sentences seven senior Awami League leaders to death
The Hindu54m
THE BRIEF
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Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal sentenced seven senior Awami League leaders to death on Tuesday for crimes against humanity during the 2024 July Uprising.
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The convicted include former Road Transport Minister Obaidul Quader, Joint General Secretary A.F.M. Bahauddin Nasim, and other high-ranking party officials.
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The tribunal delivered the verdict in absentia, with prosecutors confirming that authorities will now initiate measures to track and arrest the absconding individuals.