The United Nations has launched grave accusations against Bangladesh’s former government, alleging systematic attacks and killings of protesters aimed at maintaining power last year, warning that these actions could constitute “crimes against humanity.”
In a report detailing its inquiry into events from July 1 to August 15, the UN rights office claimed that the administration of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina orchestrated a brutal crackdown prior to her ousting in a student-led revolution last August. The inquiry found “reasonable grounds to believe” that crimes including murder, torture, and extrajudicial killings were perpetrated as part of a deliberate campaign against dissent.
The report highlights that these alleged abuses were part of “a widespread and systematic attack against protesters and other civilians” to further the former government’s efforts to cling to power.
Following her removal, Hasina fled to neighboring India, where she has since defied an arrest warrant in Bangladesh related to her actions during this tumultuous period, raising concerns over accountability for the alleged atrocities.
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