List of criminal cases against Sheikh Hasina

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Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh from 1996 to 2001 and again from 2009 to 2024, has been implicated in a total of 152 criminal cases. These cases involve a range of allegations, including murder, corruption, extortion, abduction, and crimes against humanity. [1] [2]

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Sheikh Hasina in 2023

These cases, filed across different periods of her political career, include 135 charges of murder, 7 charges of crimes against humanity and genocide, 6 cases of attempted murder and 3 cases of abduction. [3] The charges range from incidents during her tenure as Prime Minister to actions taken during political unrest and opposition protests. [4] [5]

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Registered onTitle / DescriptionChargesJudicial authorityRef.
11 April 2007Alleged involvement in the killing of four political activists in October 2006 Murder [6]
30 May 2007Alleged corruption in the procurement MIG-29 fighter jets of Bangladesh Air Force Corruption High Court of Bangladesh [7]
16 July 2007Alleged extortion of approximately US$411,000 from a company in exchange for permitting the construction of a power plant during her tenure as the prime minister Extortion [8]
5 August 2024Death of Miraz Hossain (protester involved in the quota reform movement) in Sanarpar, Demra Thana Murder Dhaka court [9]
10 August 2024Killing of two individuals in Jatrabari, Dhaka [9]
15 August 2024Death of a rickshaw puller in Feni Feni session court [10]
15 August 2024Death of a madrasa studentDhaka court [11]
19 August 2024Killing of a Bangladesh Nationalist Party ward leader in Dhaka North City Corporation [12]
17 October 2024Crackdown on anti-government protests Crimes against humanity International Crimes Tribunal [13]
18 November 2024Involvement and aiding the July massacre Genocide [14]
23 December 2024Alleged embezzlement of US$5,000,000,000 from the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant projectCorruption
Embezzlement 		Anti-Corruption Commission [15]
15 January 2025Alleged involvement in land grabbing related to the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Land grabbing [16]
26 January 2025Alleged misappropriation of funds leading to US$17,000,000,000 of losses in the banking sector Corruption
Embezzlement		 Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit [17]
Date of actionTitle / DescriptionPurpose / AccusationsAuthority responsibleRef.
23 December 2024Extradition request to India for Sheikh Hasina’s return to Bangladesh Extradition for prosecution Government of Bangladesh (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) [18]
12 February 2025Inquiry into human rights violations during the July-August 2024 protests Unlawful detention
Extrajudicial killing
Enforced disappearance 		United Nations Human Rights Council [19] [20]

References

  1. ↑ "Bangladesh court issues arrest warrant for exiled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina". CNN . Dhaka, Bangladesh: Reuters. 17 October 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  2. ↑ Ruth Comerford (13 August 2024). "Bangladesh's ex-PM investigated for murder". BBC News . Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  3. ↑ "Bangladesh court issues arrest warrant for ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina over deaths of protesters". AP News . 17 October 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  4. ↑ "Attempt to murder case filed against Sheikh Hasina, 58 others in B'desh". Business Standard . 15 September 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  5. ↑ "Bangladesh files graft cases against Sheikh Hasina's family". The Hindu . 14 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  6. ↑ "Hasina charged in murder case". Aljazeera . 11 April 2007. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  7. ↑ "(PDF) Bangladesh – Caretaker government – MiG-29 corruption trials – Awami League". United States Department of Justice . 11 June 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  8. ↑ "Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Arrested". npr . 16 July 2007. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  9. 1 2 "Hasina sued in 2 more murder cases". Dhaka Tribune . 27 August 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  10. ↑ "Hasina sued over killing of rickshaw puller". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha . 3 October 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  11. ↑ "Madrasa student's death, case against 16 including Hasina". RTV . 15 August 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  12. ↑ "5 more murder cases filed against deposed PM Sheikh Hasina, her aides in Bangladesh". Deccan Herald . 23 August 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  13. ↑ SM Najmus Sakib (3 November 2024). "Ex-Bangladeshi Premier Hasina faces ICC case over alleged crimes against humanity". Andalou Agency . Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  14. ↑ "Hasina sued for genocide, crimes against humanity". The Daily Star . 15 August 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  15. ↑ "Bangladesh launches $5bn graft probe into Hasina's family". France 24 . 23 December 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  16. ↑ "Bangladesh files cases against Sheikh Hasina and family for land grabbing and embezzlement". The Times of India . 13 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  17. ↑ "Tycoons linked to Hasina siphoned $17b from banks, BB chief tells FT". The Daily Star . 28 October 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  18. ↑ "Bangladesh formally asks India to extradite former PM Sheikh Hasina". The Guardian . Dhaka. 23 December 2024. p.  Reuters . Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  19. ↑ "Former Bangladesh gov't behind possible 'crimes against humanity', says UN". Aljazeera . 12 February 2025. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  20. ↑ Simon Fraser (12 February 2025). "Crackdown on Bangladesh protesters may be crime against humanity, UN says". BBC News . Retrieved 16 February 2025.
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