A recent U.N. report revealed that the brutal crackdown on student protesters by former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina resulted in the deaths of up to 1,400 individuals, significantly surpassing earlier estimates. The report describes extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests, and widespread torture, with senior officials likely complicit in these human rights violations. U.N. officials highlighted that such actions could constitute crimes against humanity. As protests intensified, Ms. Hasina fled to India, complicating ongoing efforts by interim government leaders to restore democracy in Bangladesh.
The brutal crackdown on student protesters last year by Bangladesh's former prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, killed as many as 1,400 people, according to a U.N. report.
Testimonies and evidence paint a disturbing picture of rampant state violence and targeted killings that are amongst the most serious violations of human rights.
Abuses included torture and ill-treatment of children and sexual violence against women, highlighting the serious nature of the government’s response to protests.
Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled to India as protesters approached her home, complicating the efforts of the interim government to rebuild democracy.
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