Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death in Bangladesh for crimes against humanity

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

46% : Furthermore, it reflects the complementarity principle of the Rome Statute, which empowers domestic courts to prosecute international crimes when they have the capacity and willingness to do so. British lawyers acting on behalf of Hasina, had filed an urgent appeal with the UN last week, stating that the trial of Sheikh Hasina is "manifestly unfair."
41% : They argued that proceeding with a death sentence after such a flawed process would amount to a "summary execution" While the new interim leader of Bangladesh, Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus's promised accountability, in the aftermath of Hasina's fall, violent reprisals against her supporters have been reported.

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