Jamaat Leader Calls for Hasina's Trial

Shafiqur Rahman, the leader of Bangladesh's Jamaat-e-Islami party, is advocating for the extradition of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to face trial for crimes against humanity in the same tribunal that convicted his party's leaders. After a student-led revolution led to Hasina's exile, Rahman argues that her and her allies' accountability is necessary to prevent further crimes. He emphasized the importance of a fair trial, claiming that the tribunal, if reformed, could address past injustices. Rahman also plans to challenge the death penalty verdicts against his executed colleagues, asserting that the tribunal previously denied them justice. Allegations against Hasina include orchestrating a deadly police crackdown that resulted in over 700 deaths. The tribunal she established has faced criticism for being a political tool to suppress opposition, with previous executions of Jamaat leaders sparking widespread protests.